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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.26, 17,952.08 and 3,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.26, 17,952.08 and 3,646.95 is: 5,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.26 : 17,952.08 = 3,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.26/17,952.08 = 3,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.26x = 17,952.08 × 3,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.26x = 65,470,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,470,338.16/11,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.24

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