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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.24, 17,976.41 and 3,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.24, 17,976.41 and 3,664.22 is: 5,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.24 : 17,976.41 = 3,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.24/17,976.41 = 3,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.24x = 17,976.41 × 3,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.24x = 65,869,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869,548.32/11,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.35

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