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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.32, 17,895.60 and 3,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.32, 17,895.60 and 3,611.20 is: 5,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.32 : 17,895.60 = 3,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.32/17,895.60 = 3,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.32x = 17,895.60 × 3,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.32x = 64,624,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,624,590.72/11,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.84

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