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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.10, 17,854.56 and 3,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.10, 17,854.56 and 3,583.08 is: 5,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.10 : 17,854.56 = 3,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.10/17,854.56 = 3,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.10x = 17,854.56 × 3,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.10x = 63,974,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,974,316.84/11,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.59

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