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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.44, 17,884.62 and 3,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.44, 17,884.62 and 3,160.24 is: 4,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.44 : 17,884.62 = 3,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.44/17,884.62 = 3,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.44x = 17,884.62 × 3,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.44x = 56,519,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,519,691.51/11,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.82

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