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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.68, 17,946.97 and 3,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.68, 17,946.97 and 3,644.40 is: 5,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.68 : 17,946.97 = 3,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.68/17,946.97 = 3,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.68x = 17,946.97 × 3,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.68x = 65,405,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,405,937.47/11,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.58

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