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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.42, 17,838.23 and 3,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.42, 17,838.23 and 3,572.10 is: 5,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.42 : 17,838.23 = 3,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.42/17,838.23 = 3,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.42x = 17,838.23 × 3,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.42x = 63,719,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,719,923.52/11,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.03

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