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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.53, 17,877.11 and 3,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.53, 17,877.11 and 3,596.94 is: 5,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.53 : 17,877.11 = 3,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.53/17,877.11 = 3,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.53x = 17,877.11 × 3,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.53x = 64,302,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,302,874.06/11,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.65

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