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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.23, 17,866.02 and 3,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.23, 17,866.02 and 3,591.40 is: 5,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.23 : 17,866.02 = 3,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.23/17,866.02 = 3,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.23x = 17,866.02 × 3,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.23x = 64,164,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,164,024.23/11,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.30

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