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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.08, 17,527.14 and 3,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.08, 17,527.14 and 3,893.64 is: 5,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.08 : 17,527.14 = 3,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.08/17,527.14 = 3,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.08x = 17,527.14 × 3,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.08x = 68,244,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,244,373.39/11,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.30

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