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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.46, 17,891.88 and 3,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.46, 17,891.88 and 3,607.53 is: 5,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.46 : 17,891.88 = 3,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.46/17,891.88 = 3,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.46x = 17,891.88 × 3,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.46x = 64,545,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,545,404.40/11,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.59

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