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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.21, 17,872.95 and 3,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.21, 17,872.95 and 3,595.30 is: 5,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.21 : 17,872.95 = 3,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.21/17,872.95 = 3,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.21x = 17,872.95 × 3,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.21x = 64,258,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,258,617.14/11,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.99

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