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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.39, 17,851.05 and 3,581.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.39, 17,851.05 and 3,581.59 is: 5,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.39 : 17,851.05 = 3,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.39/17,851.05 = 3,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.39x = 17,851.05 × 3,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.39x = 63,935,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,935,166.11/11,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.53

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