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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.76, 17,872.32 and 3,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.76, 17,872.32 and 3,597.20 is: 5,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.76 : 17,872.32 = 3,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.76/17,872.32 = 3,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.76x = 17,872.32 × 3,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.76x = 64,290,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,290,309.50/11,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.04

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