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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.44, 17,899.36 and 3,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.44, 17,899.36 and 3,613.68 is: 5,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.44 : 17,899.36 = 3,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.44/17,899.36 = 3,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.44x = 17,899.36 × 3,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.44x = 64,682,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,682,559.24/11,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.28

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