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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.95, 17,834.18 and 3,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.95, 17,834.18 and 3,567.24 is: 5,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.95 : 17,834.18 = 3,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.95/17,834.18 = 3,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.95x = 17,834.18 × 3,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.95x = 63,618,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,782.43/11,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.98

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