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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.06, 17,837.41 and 3,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.06, 17,837.41 and 3,571.90 is: 5,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.06 : 17,837.41 = 3,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.06/17,837.41 = 3,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.06x = 17,837.41 × 3,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.06x = 63,713,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,713,355.59/11,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.64

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