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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.39, 17,886.97 and 3,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.39, 17,886.97 and 3,602.37 is: 5,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.39 : 17,886.97 = 3,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.39/17,886.97 = 3,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.39x = 17,886.97 × 3,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.39x = 64,435,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,435,484.12/11,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.12

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