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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.78, 17,531.08 and 3,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.78, 17,531.08 and 3,895.59 is: 5,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.78 : 17,531.08 = 3,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.78/17,531.08 = 3,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.78x = 17,531.08 × 3,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.78x = 68,293,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,293,977.85/11,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.69

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