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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.47, 17,865.95 and 3,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.47, 17,865.95 and 3,592.94 is: 5,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.47 : 17,865.95 = 3,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.47/17,865.95 = 3,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.47x = 17,865.95 × 3,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.47x = 64,191,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,191,179.10/11,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.67

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