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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.06, 17,848.91 and 3,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.06, 17,848.91 and 3,577.13 is: 5,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.06 : 17,848.91 = 3,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.06/17,848.91 = 3,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.06x = 17,848.91 × 3,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.06x = 63,847,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,847,871.43/11,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.24

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