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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.41, 17,956.64 and 3,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.41, 17,956.64 and 3,652.29 is: 5,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.41 : 17,956.64 = 3,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.41/17,956.64 = 3,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.41x = 17,956.64 × 3,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.41x = 65,582,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,582,838.44/11,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.75

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