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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.44, 17,828.60 and 3,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.44, 17,828.60 and 3,568.32 is: 5,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.44 : 17,828.60 = 3,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.44/17,828.60 = 3,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.44x = 17,828.60 × 3,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.44x = 63,618,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,051.89/11,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.15

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