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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.30, 17,945.82 and 3,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.30, 17,945.82 and 3,644.12 is: 5,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.30 : 17,945.82 = 3,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.30/17,945.82 = 3,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.30x = 17,945.82 × 3,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.30x = 65,396,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,396,631.85/11,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.98

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