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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.80, 17,587.28 and 3,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.80, 17,587.28 and 3,935.20 is: 5,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.80 : 17,587.28 = 3,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.80/17,587.28 = 3,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.80x = 17,587.28 × 3,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.80x = 69,209,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,209,464.26/11,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.80

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