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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.50, 17,882.46 and 3,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.50, 17,882.46 and 3,603.92 is: 5,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.50 : 17,882.46 = 3,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.50/17,882.46 = 3,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.50x = 17,882.46 × 3,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.50x = 64,446,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,446,955.24/11,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.13

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