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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.76, 17,868.63 and 3,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.76, 17,868.63 and 3,591.37 is: 5,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.76 : 17,868.63 = 3,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.76/17,868.63 = 3,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.76x = 17,868.63 × 3,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.76x = 64,172,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,172,861.72/11,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.81

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