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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.39, 17,885.47 and 3,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.39, 17,885.47 and 3,601.37 is: 5,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.39 : 17,885.47 = 3,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.39/17,885.47 = 3,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.39x = 17,885.47 × 3,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.39x = 64,412,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,412,230.80/11,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.63

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