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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.92, 17,844.84 and 3,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.92, 17,844.84 and 3,575.36 is: 5,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.92 : 17,844.84 = 3,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.92/17,844.84 = 3,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.92x = 17,844.84 × 3,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.92x = 63,801,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,801,727.14/11,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.33

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