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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.12, 17,948.40 and 3,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.12, 17,948.40 and 3,644.88 is: 5,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.12 : 17,948.40 = 3,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.12/17,948.40 = 3,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.12x = 17,948.40 × 3,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.12x = 65,419,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,419,764.19/11,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.00

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