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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.44, 17,834.12 and 3,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.44, 17,834.12 and 3,567.61 is: 5,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.44 : 17,834.12 = 3,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.44/17,834.12 = 3,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.44x = 17,834.12 × 3,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.44x = 63,625,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,625,222.75/11,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.31

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