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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.09, 17,836.61 and 3,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.09, 17,836.61 and 3,571.08 is: 5,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.09 : 17,836.61 = 3,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.09/17,836.61 = 3,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.09x = 17,836.61 × 3,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.09x = 63,695,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,695,943.38/11,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.61

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