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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.80, 17,910.24 and 3,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.80, 17,910.24 and 3,732.80 is: 5,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.80 : 17,910.24 = 3,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.80/17,910.24 = 3,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.80x = 17,910.24 × 3,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.80x = 66,855,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,855,343.87/11,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.90

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