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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.83, 17,851.46 and 3,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.83, 17,851.46 and 3,583.29 is: 5,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.83 : 17,851.46 = 3,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.83/17,851.46 = 3,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.83x = 17,851.46 × 3,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.83x = 63,966,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,966,958.10/11,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.19

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