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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.06, 17,855.59 and 3,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.06, 17,855.59 and 3,582.68 is: 5,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.06 : 17,855.59 = 3,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.06/17,855.59 = 3,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.06x = 17,855.59 × 3,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.06x = 63,970,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,970,900.86/11,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.78

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