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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.37, 17,850.11 and 3,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.37, 17,850.11 and 3,577.70 is: 5,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.37 : 17,850.11 = 3,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.37/17,850.11 = 3,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.37x = 17,850.11 × 3,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.37x = 63,862,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,862,338.55/11,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.32

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