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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.44, 17,835.62 and 3,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.44, 17,835.62 and 3,568.61 is: 5,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.44 : 17,835.62 = 3,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.44/17,835.62 = 3,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.44x = 17,835.62 × 3,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.44x = 63,648,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,371.89/11,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.80

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