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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.08, 17,844.14 and 3,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.08, 17,844.14 and 3,576.16 is: 5,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.08 : 17,844.14 = 3,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.08/17,844.14 = 3,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.08x = 17,844.14 × 3,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.08x = 63,813,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,813,499.70/11,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.25

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