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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.60, 17,872.82 and 3,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.60, 17,872.82 and 3,594.08 is: 5,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.60 : 17,872.82 = 3,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.60/17,872.82 = 3,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.60x = 17,872.82 × 3,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.60x = 64,236,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,236,344.91/11,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.85

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