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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.75, 17,829.37 and 3,568.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.75, 17,829.37 and 3,568.17 is: 5,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.75 : 17,829.37 = 3,568.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.75/17,829.37 = 3,568.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.75x = 17,829.37 × 3,568.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.75x = 63,618,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,618,223.15/11,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.68

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