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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.48, 17,907.96 and 3,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.48, 17,907.96 and 3,616.76 is: 5,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.48 : 17,907.96 = 3,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.48/17,907.96 = 3,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.48x = 17,907.96 × 3,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.48x = 64,768,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,768,793.41/11,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.12

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