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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.96, 17,842.19 and 3,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.96, 17,842.19 and 3,573.15 is: 5,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.96 : 17,842.19 = 3,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.96/17,842.19 = 3,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.96x = 17,842.19 × 3,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.96x = 63,752,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,752,736.42/11,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.54

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