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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.53, 17,881.61 and 3,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.53, 17,881.61 and 3,599.94 is: 5,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.53 : 17,881.61 = 3,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.53/17,881.61 = 3,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.53x = 17,881.61 × 3,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.53x = 64,372,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,372,723.10/11,920.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.16

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