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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.00, 17,868.20 and 3,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.00, 17,868.20 and 3,592.43 is: 5,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.00 : 17,868.20 = 3,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.00/17,868.20 = 3,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.00x = 17,868.20 × 3,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.00x = 64,190,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,190,167.17/11,915.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.34

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