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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.30, 17,873.41 and 3,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.30, 17,873.41 and 3,595.32 is: 5,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.30 : 17,873.41 = 3,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.30/17,873.41 = 3,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.30x = 17,873.41 × 3,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.30x = 64,260,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,260,565.96/11,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.11

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