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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.04, 17,946.98 and 3,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.04, 17,946.98 and 3,644.76 is: 5,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.04 : 17,946.98 = 3,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.04/17,946.98 = 3,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.04x = 17,946.98 × 3,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.04x = 65,412,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,412,434.82/11,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.42

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