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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.14, 17,869.68 and 3,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.14, 17,869.68 and 3,590.98 is: 5,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.14 : 17,869.68 = 3,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.14/17,869.68 = 3,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.14x = 17,869.68 × 3,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.14x = 64,169,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,169,663.49/11,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.37

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