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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.12, 17,846.73 and 3,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.12, 17,846.73 and 3,575.44 is: 5,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.12 : 17,846.73 = 3,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.12/17,846.73 = 3,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.12x = 17,846.73 × 3,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.12x = 63,809,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,809,934.62/11,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.93

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