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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.89, 17,825.67 and 3,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.89, 17,825.67 and 3,561.57 is: 5,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.89 : 17,825.67 = 3,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.89/17,825.67 = 3,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.89x = 17,825.67 × 3,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.89x = 63,487,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,487,371.50/11,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.20

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