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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.48, 17,875.38 and 3,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.48, 17,875.38 and 3,595.16 is: 5,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.48 : 17,875.38 = 3,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.48/17,875.38 = 3,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.48x = 17,875.38 × 3,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.48x = 64,264,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,264,851.16/11,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.39

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