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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.44, 17,840.97 and 3,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.44, 17,840.97 and 3,574.28 is: 5,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.44 : 17,840.97 = 3,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.44/17,840.97 = 3,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.44x = 17,840.97 × 3,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.44x = 63,768,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,768,622.25/11,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.21

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