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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.24, 17,881.98 and 3,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.24, 17,881.98 and 3,601.32 is: 5,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.24 : 17,881.98 = 3,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.24/17,881.98 = 3,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.24x = 17,881.98 × 3,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.24x = 64,398,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,398,732.21/11,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.02

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