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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.88, 17,890.43 and 3,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.88, 17,890.43 and 3,606.96 is: 5,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.88 : 17,890.43 = 3,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.88/17,890.43 = 3,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.88x = 17,890.43 × 3,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.88x = 64,530,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,530,047.36/11,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.47

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