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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.05, 17,943.33 and 3,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.05, 17,943.33 and 3,528.38 is: 5,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.05 : 17,943.33 = 3,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.05/17,943.33 = 3,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.05x = 17,943.33 × 3,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.05x = 63,310,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,310,886.71/11,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.76

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