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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.36, 17,841.33 and 3,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.36, 17,841.33 and 3,574.44 is: 5,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.36 : 17,841.33 = 3,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.36/17,841.33 = 3,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.36x = 17,841.33 × 3,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.36x = 63,772,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,772,763.61/11,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.60

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