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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.33, 17,852.22 and 3,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.33, 17,852.22 and 3,583.79 is: 5,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.33 : 17,852.22 = 3,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.33/17,852.22 = 3,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.33x = 17,852.22 × 3,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.33x = 63,978,607.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,978,607.51/11,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.95

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