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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.06, 17,847.41 and 3,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.06, 17,847.41 and 3,576.13 is: 5,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.06 : 17,847.41 = 3,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.06/17,847.41 = 3,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.06x = 17,847.41 × 3,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.06x = 63,824,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,824,595.82/11,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.74

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