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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.36, 17,861.25 and 3,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.36, 17,861.25 and 3,589.83 is: 5,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.36 : 17,861.25 = 3,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.36/17,861.25 = 3,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.36x = 17,861.25 × 3,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.36x = 64,118,851.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,118,851.09/11,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.00

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