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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.50, 17,883.93 and 3,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.50, 17,883.93 and 3,604.92 is: 5,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.50 : 17,883.93 = 3,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.50/17,883.93 = 3,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.50x = 17,883.93 × 3,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.50x = 64,470,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,470,136.94/11,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.62

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