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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.46, 17,887.47 and 3,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.46, 17,887.47 and 3,605.32 is: 5,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.46 : 17,887.47 = 3,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.46/17,887.47 = 3,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.46x = 17,887.47 × 3,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.46x = 64,490,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,490,053.34/11,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.76

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