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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.37, 17,952.15 and 3,646.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.37, 17,952.15 and 3,646.17 is: 5,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.37 : 17,952.15 = 3,646.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.37/17,952.15 = 3,646.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.37x = 17,952.15 × 3,646.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.37x = 65,456,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,456,583.93/11,966.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.04

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