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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.80, 17,896.44 and 3,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.80, 17,896.44 and 3,608.48 is: 5,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.80 : 17,896.44 = 3,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.80/17,896.44 = 3,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.80x = 17,896.44 × 3,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.80x = 64,578,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,578,945.81/11,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.70

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