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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.17, 17,843.63 and 3,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.17, 17,843.63 and 3,574.52 is: 5,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.17 : 17,843.63 = 3,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.17/17,843.63 = 3,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.17x = 17,843.63 × 3,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.17x = 63,782,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,332.03/11,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.04

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