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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.37, 17,883.68 and 3,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.37, 17,883.68 and 3,602.45 is: 5,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.37 : 17,883.68 = 3,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.37/17,883.68 = 3,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.37x = 17,883.68 × 3,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.37x = 64,425,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,425,089.71/11,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.72

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