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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.32, 17,942.86 and 3,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.32, 17,942.86 and 3,641.32 is: 5,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.32 : 17,942.86 = 3,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.32/17,942.86 = 3,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.32x = 17,942.86 × 3,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.32x = 65,335,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,335,694.98/11,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.33

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