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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.00, 17,870.49 and 3,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.00, 17,870.49 and 3,592.62 is: 5,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.00 : 17,870.49 = 3,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.00/17,870.49 = 3,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.00x = 17,870.49 × 3,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.00x = 64,201,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,201,879.78/11,912.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.68

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