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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.16, 17,808.72 and 3,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.16, 17,808.72 and 3,552.32 is: 5,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.16 : 17,808.72 = 3,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.16/17,808.72 = 3,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.16x = 17,808.72 × 3,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.16x = 63,262,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,262,272.23/11,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.62

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