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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.68, 17,887.14 and 3,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.68, 17,887.14 and 3,604.77 is: 5,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.68 : 17,887.14 = 3,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.68/17,887.14 = 3,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.68x = 17,887.14 × 3,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.68x = 64,479,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,479,025.66/11,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.19

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