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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.84, 17,887.43 and 3,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.84, 17,887.43 and 3,604.93 is: 5,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.84 : 17,887.43 = 3,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.84/17,887.43 = 3,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.84x = 17,887.43 × 3,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.84x = 64,482,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,482,897.32/11,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.44

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