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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.08, 17,832.11 and 3,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.08, 17,832.11 and 3,568.09 is: 5,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.08 : 17,832.11 = 3,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.08/17,832.11 = 3,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.08x = 17,832.11 × 3,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.08x = 63,626,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,626,466.37/11,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.12

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