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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.74, 17,884.24 and 3,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.74, 17,884.24 and 3,602.83 is: 5,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.74 : 17,884.24 = 3,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.74/17,884.24 = 3,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.74x = 17,884.24 × 3,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.74x = 64,433,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,433,822.68/11,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.28

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