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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.83, 17,852.96 and 3,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.83, 17,852.96 and 3,584.29 is: 5,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.83 : 17,852.96 = 3,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.83/17,852.96 = 3,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.83x = 17,852.96 × 3,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.83x = 63,990,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,990,186.00/11,905.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.69

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