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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.97, 17,868.19 and 3,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.97, 17,868.19 and 3,594.44 is: 5,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.97 : 17,868.19 = 3,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.97/17,868.19 = 3,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.97x = 17,868.19 × 3,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.97x = 64,226,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,226,136.86/11,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.92

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