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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.34, 17,880.55 and 3,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.34, 17,880.55 and 3,601.72 is: 5,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.34 : 17,880.55 = 3,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.34/17,880.55 = 3,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.34x = 17,880.55 × 3,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.34x = 64,400,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,400,647.31/11,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.68

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