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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.61, 17,838.81 and 3,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.61, 17,838.81 and 3,573.34 is: 5,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.61 : 17,838.81 = 3,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.61/17,838.81 = 3,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.61x = 17,838.81 × 3,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.61x = 63,744,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,133.33/11,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.98

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