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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.12, 17,904.18 and 3,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.12, 17,904.18 and 3,616.04 is: 5,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.12 : 17,904.18 = 3,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.12/17,904.18 = 3,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.12x = 17,904.18 × 3,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.12x = 64,742,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,742,231.05/11,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.06

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