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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.85, 17,893.51 and 3,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.85, 17,893.51 and 3,607.13 is: 5,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.85 : 17,893.51 = 3,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.85/17,893.51 = 3,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.85x = 17,893.51 × 3,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.85x = 64,544,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,544,252.44/11,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.68

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