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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.05, 17,871.21 and 3,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.05, 17,871.21 and 3,594.14 is: 5,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.05 : 17,871.21 = 3,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.05/17,871.21 = 3,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.05x = 17,871.21 × 3,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.05x = 64,231,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,231,675.39/11,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.25

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