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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.06, 17,868.15 and 3,592.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.06, 17,868.15 and 3,592.14 is: 5,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.06 : 17,868.15 = 3,592.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.06/17,868.15 = 3,592.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.06x = 17,868.15 × 3,592.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.06x = 64,184,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,184,896.34/11,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.23

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