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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.42, 17,868.95 and 3,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.42, 17,868.95 and 3,590.36 is: 5,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.42 : 17,868.95 = 3,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.42/17,868.95 = 3,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.42x = 17,868.95 × 3,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.42x = 64,155,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,155,956.69/11,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.09

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