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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.44, 17,845.68 and 3,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.44, 17,845.68 and 3,575.88 is: 5,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.44 : 17,845.68 = 3,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.44/17,845.68 = 3,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.44x = 17,845.68 × 3,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.44x = 63,814,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,814,010.20/11,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.13

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