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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.37, 17,850.76 and 3,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.37, 17,850.76 and 3,582.83 is: 5,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.37 : 17,850.76 = 3,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.37/17,850.76 = 3,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.37x = 17,850.76 × 3,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.37x = 63,956,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,956,274.12/11,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.51

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