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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.22, 17,861.40 and 3,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.22, 17,861.40 and 3,585.51 is: 5,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.22 : 17,861.40 = 3,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.22/17,861.40 = 3,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.22x = 17,861.40 × 3,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.22x = 64,042,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,042,228.31/11,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.34

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