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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.10, 17,886.32 and 3,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.10, 17,886.32 and 3,604.19 is: 5,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.10 : 17,886.32 = 3,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.10/17,886.32 = 3,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.10x = 17,886.32 × 3,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.10x = 64,465,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,465,588.23/11,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.33

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