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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.59, 17,522.57 and 3,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.59, 17,522.57 and 3,890.41 is: 5,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.59 : 17,522.57 = 3,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.59/17,522.57 = 3,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.59x = 17,522.57 × 3,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.59x = 68,169,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,169,981.55/11,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.68

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