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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.39, 17,888.47 and 3,603.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.39, 17,888.47 and 3,603.37 is: 5,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.39 : 17,888.47 = 3,603.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.39/17,888.47 = 3,603.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.39x = 17,888.47 × 3,603.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.39x = 64,458,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,458,776.14/11,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.62

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