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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.16, 17,834.52 and 3,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.16, 17,834.52 and 3,682.16 is: 5,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.16 : 17,834.52 = 3,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.16/17,834.52 = 3,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.16x = 17,834.52 × 3,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.16x = 65,669,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,669,556.16/11,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.02

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