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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.78, 17,868.25 and 3,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.78, 17,868.25 and 3,590.07 is: 5,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.78 : 17,868.25 = 3,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.78/17,868.25 = 3,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.78x = 17,868.25 × 3,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.78x = 64,148,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,148,286.07/11,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.18

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