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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.16, 17,904.36 and 3,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.16, 17,904.36 and 3,616.20 is: 5,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.16 : 17,904.36 = 3,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.16/17,904.36 = 3,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.16x = 17,904.36 × 3,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.16x = 64,745,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,745,746.63/11,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.34

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