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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.10, 17,823.98 and 3,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.10, 17,823.98 and 3,560.49 is: 5,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.10 : 17,823.98 = 3,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.10/17,823.98 = 3,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.10x = 17,823.98 × 3,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.10x = 63,462,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,111.45/11,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.43

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