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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.28, 17,535.58 and 3,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.28, 17,535.58 and 3,899.10 is: 5,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.28 : 17,535.58 = 3,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.28/17,535.58 = 3,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.28x = 17,535.58 × 3,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.28x = 68,372,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,372,979.98/11,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.70

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