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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.32, 17,948.83 and 3,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.32, 17,948.83 and 3,646.16 is: 5,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.32 : 17,948.83 = 3,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.32/17,948.83 = 3,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.32x = 17,948.83 × 3,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.32x = 65,444,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,444,305.99/11,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.04

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