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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.36, 17,864.25 and 3,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.36, 17,864.25 and 3,591.83 is: 5,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.36 : 17,864.25 = 3,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.36/17,864.25 = 3,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.36x = 17,864.25 × 3,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.36x = 64,165,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,165,259.76/11,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.99

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