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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.19, 17,870.88 and 3,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.19, 17,870.88 and 3,591.57 is: 5,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.19 : 17,870.88 = 3,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.19/17,870.88 = 3,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.19x = 17,870.88 × 3,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.19x = 64,184,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,184,516.48/11,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.14

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