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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.04, 17,949.74 and 3,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.04, 17,949.74 and 3,646.34 is: 5,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.04 : 17,949.74 = 3,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.04/17,949.74 = 3,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.04x = 17,949.74 × 3,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.04x = 65,450,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,450,746.97/11,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.71

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