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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.44, 17,867.16 and 3,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.44, 17,867.16 and 3,591.48 is: 5,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.44 : 17,867.16 = 3,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.44/17,867.16 = 3,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.44x = 17,867.16 × 3,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.44x = 64,169,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,169,547.80/11,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.22

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