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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.17, 17,949.94 and 3,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.17, 17,949.94 and 3,644.24 is: 5,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.17 : 17,949.94 = 3,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.17/17,949.94 = 3,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.17x = 17,949.94 × 3,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.17x = 65,413,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,413,925.11/11,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.03

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