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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.44, 17,839.47 and 3,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.44, 17,839.47 and 3,573.28 is: 5,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.44 : 17,839.47 = 3,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.44/17,839.47 = 3,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.44x = 17,839.47 × 3,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.44x = 63,745,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,745,332.16/11,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.71

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