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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.16, 17,902.88 and 3,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.16, 17,902.88 and 3,613.20 is: 5,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.16 : 17,902.88 = 3,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.16/17,902.88 = 3,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.16x = 17,902.88 × 3,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.16x = 64,686,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,686,686.02/11,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.30

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