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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.68, 17,945.47 and 3,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.68, 17,945.47 and 3,643.40 is: 5,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.68 : 17,945.47 = 3,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.68/17,945.47 = 3,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.68x = 17,945.47 × 3,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.68x = 65,382,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,382,561.15/11,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.09

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