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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.56, 17,835.80 and 3,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.56, 17,835.80 and 3,570.55 is: 5,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.56 : 17,835.80 = 3,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.56/17,835.80 = 3,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.56x = 17,835.80 × 3,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.56x = 63,683,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,683,615.69/11,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.81

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