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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.50, 17,888.46 and 3,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.50, 17,888.46 and 3,607.92 is: 5,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.50 : 17,888.46 = 3,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.50/17,888.46 = 3,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.50x = 17,888.46 × 3,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.50x = 64,540,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,540,132.60/11,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.13

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