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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.82, 17,949.83 and 3,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.82, 17,949.83 and 3,644.62 is: 5,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.82 : 17,949.83 = 3,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.82/17,949.83 = 3,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.82x = 17,949.83 × 3,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.82x = 65,420,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,420,307.05/11,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.72

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