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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.37, 17,852.26 and 3,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.37, 17,852.26 and 3,583.83 is: 5,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.37 : 17,852.26 = 3,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.37/17,852.26 = 3,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.37x = 17,852.26 × 3,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.37x = 63,979,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,979,464.96/11,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.00

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