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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.64, 17,967.85 and 3,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.64, 17,967.85 and 3,545.82 is: 5,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.64 : 17,967.85 = 3,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.64/17,967.85 = 3,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.64x = 17,967.85 × 3,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.64x = 63,710,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,818.62/11,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.37

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