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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.67, 17,949.41 and 3,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.67, 17,949.41 and 3,646.40 is: 5,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.67 : 17,949.41 = 3,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.67/17,949.41 = 3,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.67x = 17,949.41 × 3,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.67x = 65,450,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,450,620.64/11,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.87

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