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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.36, 17,859.75 and 3,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.36, 17,859.75 and 3,588.83 is: 5,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.36 : 17,859.75 = 3,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.36/17,859.75 = 3,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.36x = 17,859.75 × 3,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.36x = 64,095,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,095,517.29/11,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.49

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