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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.27, 17,873.04 and 3,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.27, 17,873.04 and 3,595.37 is: 5,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.27 : 17,873.04 = 3,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.27/17,873.04 = 3,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.27x = 17,873.04 × 3,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.27x = 64,260,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,260,095.72/11,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.09

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