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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.13, 17,886.19 and 3,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.13, 17,886.19 and 3,716.13 is: 5,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.13 : 17,886.19 = 3,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.13/17,886.19 = 3,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.13x = 17,886.19 × 3,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.13x = 66,467,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,467,407.24/11,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.19

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