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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.28, 17,844.22 and 3,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.28, 17,844.22 and 3,576.44 is: 5,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.28 : 17,844.22 = 3,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.28/17,844.22 = 3,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.28x = 17,844.22 × 3,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.28x = 63,818,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,818,684.01/11,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.69

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