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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.44, 17,856.69 and 3,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.44, 17,856.69 and 3,584.48 is: 5,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.44 : 17,856.69 = 3,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.44/17,856.69 = 3,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.44x = 17,856.69 × 3,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.44x = 64,006,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,006,948.17/11,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.73

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