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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.40, 17,895.60 and 3,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.40, 17,895.60 and 3,722.40 is: 5,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.40 : 17,895.60 = 3,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.40/17,895.60 = 3,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.40x = 17,895.60 × 3,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.40x = 66,614,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,614,581.44/11,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.60

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