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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.20, 17,862.52 and 3,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.20, 17,862.52 and 3,590.67 is: 5,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.20 : 17,862.52 = 3,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.20/17,862.52 = 3,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.20x = 17,862.52 × 3,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.20x = 64,138,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,138,414.69/11,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.26

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