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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.68, 17,873.84 and 3,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.68, 17,873.84 and 3,593.62 is: 5,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.68 : 17,873.84 = 3,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.68/17,873.84 = 3,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.68x = 17,873.84 × 3,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.68x = 64,231,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,231,788.90/11,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.98

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