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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.84, 17,849.99 and 3,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.84, 17,849.99 and 3,582.31 is: 5,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.84 : 17,849.99 = 3,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.84/17,849.99 = 3,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.84x = 17,849.99 × 3,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.84x = 63,944,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,944,118.46/11,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.72

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