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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.10, 17,848.56 and 3,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.10, 17,848.56 and 3,579.08 is: 5,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.10 : 17,848.56 = 3,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.10/17,848.56 = 3,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.10x = 17,848.56 × 3,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.10x = 63,881,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,881,424.12/11,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.59

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