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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.32, 17,944.36 and 3,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.32, 17,944.36 and 3,642.32 is: 5,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.32 : 17,944.36 = 3,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.32/17,944.36 = 3,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.32x = 17,944.36 × 3,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.32x = 65,359,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,359,101.32/11,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.83

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