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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.24, 17,883.48 and 3,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.24, 17,883.48 and 3,602.32 is: 5,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.24 : 17,883.48 = 3,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.24/17,883.48 = 3,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.24x = 17,883.48 × 3,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.24x = 64,422,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,422,017.67/11,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.52

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