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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.39, 17,873.61 and 3,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.39, 17,873.61 and 3,597.91 is: 5,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.39 : 17,873.61 = 3,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.39/17,873.61 = 3,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.39x = 17,873.61 × 3,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.39x = 64,307,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,307,640.16/11,920.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.76

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