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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.20, 17,904.30 and 3,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.20, 17,904.30 and 3,616.78 is: 5,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.20 : 17,904.30 = 3,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.20/17,904.30 = 3,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.20x = 17,904.30 × 3,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.20x = 64,755,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,755,914.15/11,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.81

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