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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.06, 17,861.58 and 3,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.06, 17,861.58 and 3,586.68 is: 5,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.06 : 17,861.58 = 3,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.06/17,861.58 = 3,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.06x = 17,861.58 × 3,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.06x = 64,063,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,063,771.75/11,906.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.77

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