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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.33, 17,849.22 and 3,581.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.33, 17,849.22 and 3,581.79 is: 5,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.33 : 17,849.22 = 3,581.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.33/17,849.22 = 3,581.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.33x = 17,849.22 × 3,581.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.33x = 63,932,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,932,144.27/11,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.95

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