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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.70, 17,836 and 3,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.70, 17,836 and 3,568.87 is: 5,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.70 : 17,836 = 3,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.70/17,836 = 3,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.70x = 17,836 × 3,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.70x = 63,654,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,654,276.14/11,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.19

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