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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.36, 17,906.12 and 3,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.36, 17,906.12 and 3,618.02 is: 5,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.36 : 17,906.12 = 3,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.36/17,906.12 = 3,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.36x = 17,906.12 × 3,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.36x = 64,784,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,784,700.28/11,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.05

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