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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.28, 17,842.34 and 3,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.28, 17,842.34 and 3,573.64 is: 5,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.28 : 17,842.34 = 3,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.28/17,842.34 = 3,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.28x = 17,842.34 × 3,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.28x = 63,762,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,762,099.92/11,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.74

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