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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.50, 17,879.46 and 3,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.50, 17,879.46 and 3,601.92 is: 5,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.50 : 17,879.46 = 3,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.50/17,879.46 = 3,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.50x = 17,879.46 × 3,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.50x = 64,400,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,400,384.56/11,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.13

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