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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.90, 17,834.94 and 3,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.90, 17,834.94 and 3,569.98 is: 5,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.90 : 17,834.94 = 3,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.90/17,834.94 = 3,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.90x = 17,834.94 × 3,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.90x = 63,670,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,670,379.10/11,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.00

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