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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.08, 17,845.64 and 3,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.08, 17,845.64 and 3,577.16 is: 5,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.08 : 17,845.64 = 3,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.08/17,845.64 = 3,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.08x = 17,845.64 × 3,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.08x = 63,836,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,836,709.58/11,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.75

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