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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.92, 17,836.32 and 3,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.92, 17,836.32 and 3,569.08 is: 5,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.92 : 17,836.32 = 3,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.92/17,836.32 = 3,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.92x = 17,836.32 × 3,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.92x = 63,659,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,252.99/11,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.50

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