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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.42, 17,839.62 and 3,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.42, 17,839.62 and 3,573.21 is: 5,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.42 : 17,839.62 = 3,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.42/17,839.62 = 3,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.42x = 17,839.62 × 3,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.42x = 63,744,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,708.58/11,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.76

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