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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.18, 17,532.23 and 3,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.18, 17,532.23 and 3,895.14 is: 5,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.18 : 17,532.23 = 3,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.18/17,532.23 = 3,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.18x = 17,532.23 × 3,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.18x = 68,290,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,290,490.36/11,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.70

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