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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.96, 17,892.72 and 3,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.96, 17,892.72 and 3,608.82 is: 5,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.96 : 17,892.72 = 3,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.96/17,892.72 = 3,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.96x = 17,892.72 × 3,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.96x = 64,571,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,571,605.79/11,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.01

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