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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.10, 17,856.06 and 3,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.10, 17,856.06 and 3,584.08 is: 5,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.10 : 17,856.06 = 3,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.10/17,856.06 = 3,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.10x = 17,856.06 × 3,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.10x = 63,997,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,997,547.52/11,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.09

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