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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.12, 17,884.80 and 3,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.12, 17,884.80 and 3,603.20 is: 5,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.12 : 17,884.80 = 3,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.12/17,884.80 = 3,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.12x = 17,884.80 × 3,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.12x = 64,442,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,442,556.07/11,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.84

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