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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.31, 17,948.69 and 3,645.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.31, 17,948.69 and 3,645.93 is: 5,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.31 : 17,948.69 = 3,645.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.31/17,948.69 = 3,645.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.31x = 17,948.69 × 3,645.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.31x = 65,439,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,439,649.10/11,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.12

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