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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.92, 17,950.06 and 3,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.92, 17,950.06 and 3,645.60 is: 5,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.92 : 17,950.06 = 3,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.92/17,950.06 = 3,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.92x = 17,950.06 × 3,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.92x = 65,438,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,438,738.74/11,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.22

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