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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.58, 17,832.86 and 3,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.58, 17,832.86 and 3,568.58 is: 5,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.58 : 17,832.86 = 3,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.58/17,832.86 = 3,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.58x = 17,832.86 × 3,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.58x = 63,637,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,987.54/11,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.87

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