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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.10, 17,887.82 and 3,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.10, 17,887.82 and 3,605.19 is: 5,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.10 : 17,887.82 = 3,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.10/17,887.82 = 3,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.10x = 17,887.82 × 3,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.10x = 64,488,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,488,989.79/11,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.84

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