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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.36, 17,892.70 and 3,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.36, 17,892.70 and 3,608.46 is: 5,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.36 : 17,892.70 = 3,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.36/17,892.70 = 3,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.36x = 17,892.70 × 3,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.36x = 64,565,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,565,092.24/11,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.74

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