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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.50, 17,868.24 and 3,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.50, 17,868.24 and 3,591.12 is: 5,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.50 : 17,868.24 = 3,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.50/17,868.24 = 3,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.50x = 17,868.24 × 3,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.50x = 64,166,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,166,994.03/11,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.43

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