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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.58, 17,823.88 and 3,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.58, 17,823.88 and 3,560.60 is: 5,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.58 : 17,823.88 = 3,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.58/17,823.88 = 3,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.58x = 17,823.88 × 3,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.58x = 63,463,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,463,707.13/11,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.80

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