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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.13, 17,842.79 and 3,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.13, 17,842.79 and 3,576.14 is: 5,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.13 : 17,842.79 = 3,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.13/17,842.79 = 3,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.13x = 17,842.79 × 3,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.13x = 63,808,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,808,207.94/11,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.78

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