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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.16, 17,898.24 and 3,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.16, 17,898.24 and 3,724.16 is: 5,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.16 : 17,898.24 = 3,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.16/17,898.24 = 3,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.16x = 17,898.24 × 3,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.16x = 66,655,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,655,909.48/11,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.24

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