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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.96, 17,892.63 and 3,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.96, 17,892.63 and 3,608.03 is: 5,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.96 : 17,892.63 = 3,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.96/17,892.63 = 3,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.96x = 17,892.63 × 3,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.96x = 64,557,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,557,145.82/11,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.35

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