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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.84, 17,888.93 and 3,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.84, 17,888.93 and 3,605.93 is: 5,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.84 : 17,888.93 = 3,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.84/17,888.93 = 3,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.84x = 17,888.93 × 3,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.84x = 64,506,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,506,229.35/11,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.95

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