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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.24, 17,867.07 and 3,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.24, 17,867.07 and 3,593.70 is: 5,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.24 : 17,867.07 = 3,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.24/17,867.07 = 3,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.24x = 17,867.07 × 3,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.24x = 64,208,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,208,889.46/11,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.81

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