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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.08, 17,844.45 and 3,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.08, 17,844.45 and 3,574.15 is: 5,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.08 : 17,844.45 = 3,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.08/17,844.45 = 3,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.08x = 17,844.45 × 3,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.08x = 63,778,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,778,703.06/11,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.77

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