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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.82, 17,897.94 and 3,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.82, 17,897.94 and 3,611.92 is: 5,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.82 : 17,897.94 = 3,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.82/17,897.94 = 3,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.82x = 17,897.94 × 3,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.82x = 64,645,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,645,927.44/11,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.94

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