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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.74, 17,881.23 and 3,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.74, 17,881.23 and 3,600.82 is: 5,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.74 : 17,881.23 = 3,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.74/17,881.23 = 3,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.74x = 17,881.23 × 3,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.74x = 64,387,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,387,090.61/11,920.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.27

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