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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.92, 17,842.62 and 3,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.92, 17,842.62 and 3,575.08 is: 5,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.92 : 17,842.62 = 3,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.92/17,842.62 = 3,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.92x = 17,842.62 × 3,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.92x = 63,788,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,788,793.91/11,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.69

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