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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932, 17,894.56 and 3,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932, 17,894.56 and 3,610.06 is: 5,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932 : 17,894.56 = 3,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932/17,894.56 = 3,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932x = 17,894.56 × 3,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932x = 64,600,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,600,426.25/11,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.05

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