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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.39, 17,826.68 and 3,564.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.39, 17,826.68 and 3,564.47 is: 5,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.39 : 17,826.68 = 3,564.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.39/17,826.68 = 3,564.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.39x = 17,826.68 × 3,564.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.39x = 63,542,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,542,719.54/11,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.74

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