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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.38, 17,893.14 and 3,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.38, 17,893.14 and 3,606.66 is: 5,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.38 : 17,893.14 = 3,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.38/17,893.14 = 3,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.38x = 17,893.14 × 3,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.38x = 64,534,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,534,472.31/11,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.07

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