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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.14, 17,862.18 and 3,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.14, 17,862.18 and 3,585.97 is: 5,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.14 : 17,862.18 = 3,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.14/17,862.18 = 3,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.14x = 17,862.18 × 3,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.14x = 64,053,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,053,241.61/11,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.85

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