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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.36, 17,868.74 and 3,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.36, 17,868.74 and 3,594.83 is: 5,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.36 : 17,868.74 = 3,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.36/17,868.74 = 3,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.36x = 17,868.74 × 3,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.36x = 64,235,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,235,002.26/11,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.49

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