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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.33, 17,890.99 and 3,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.33, 17,890.99 and 3,607.16 is: 5,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.33 : 17,890.99 = 3,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.33/17,890.99 = 3,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.33x = 17,890.99 × 3,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.33x = 64,535,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,535,663.49/11,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.74

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