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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.28, 17,879.08 and 5,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.28, 17,879.08 and 5,684.04 is: 8,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.28 : 17,879.08 = 5,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.28/17,879.08 = 5,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.28x = 17,879.08 × 5,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.28x = 101,625,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,625,405.88/11,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.56

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