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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.33, 17,850.72 and 3,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.33, 17,850.72 and 3,582.79 is: 5,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.33 : 17,850.72 = 3,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.33/17,850.72 = 3,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.33x = 17,850.72 × 3,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.33x = 63,955,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,955,381.11/11,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.45

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