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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.53, 17,843.09 and 3,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.53, 17,843.09 and 3,575.69 is: 5,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.53 : 17,843.09 = 3,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.53/17,843.09 = 3,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.53x = 17,843.09 × 3,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.53x = 63,801,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,801,278.21/11,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.57

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