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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.14, 17,825.15 and 3,566.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.14, 17,825.15 and 3,566.00 is: 5,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.14 : 17,825.15 = 3,566.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.14/17,825.15 = 3,566.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.14x = 17,825.15 × 3,566.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.14x = 63,564,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,538.38/11,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.69

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