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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.43, 17,853.70 and 3,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.43, 17,853.70 and 3,582.38 is: 5,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.43 : 17,853.70 = 3,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.43/17,853.70 = 3,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.43x = 17,853.70 × 3,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.43x = 63,958,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,958,773.48/11,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.59

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