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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.08, 17,842.64 and 3,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.08, 17,842.64 and 3,575.16 is: 5,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.08 : 17,842.64 = 3,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.08/17,842.64 = 3,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.08x = 17,842.64 × 3,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.08x = 63,790,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,274.95/11,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.75

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