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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.13, 17,904.19 and 3,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.13, 17,904.19 and 3,728.13 is: 5,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.13 : 17,904.19 = 3,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.13/17,904.19 = 3,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.13x = 17,904.19 × 3,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.13x = 66,749,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,749,147.86/11,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.19

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