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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.60, 17,887.06 and 3,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.60, 17,887.06 and 3,604.68 is: 5,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.60 : 17,887.06 = 3,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.60/17,887.06 = 3,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.60x = 17,887.06 × 3,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.60x = 64,477,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,477,127.44/11,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.07

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