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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.98, 17,840.77 and 3,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.98, 17,840.77 and 3,574.07 is: 5,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.98 : 17,840.77 = 3,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.98/17,840.77 = 3,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.98x = 17,840.77 × 3,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.98x = 63,764,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,764,062.69/11,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.04

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