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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.16, 17,895.36 and 3,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.16, 17,895.36 and 3,610.20 is: 5,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.16 : 17,895.36 = 3,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.16/17,895.36 = 3,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.16x = 17,895.36 × 3,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.16x = 64,605,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,605,828.67/11,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.34

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