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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.64, 17,857.76 and 3,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.64, 17,857.76 and 3,583.53 is: 5,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.64 : 17,857.76 = 3,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.64/17,857.76 = 3,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.64x = 17,857.76 × 3,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.64x = 63,993,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,993,800.78/11,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.44

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