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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.53, 17,800.52 and 5,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.53, 17,800.52 and 5,628.06 is: 8,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.53 : 17,800.52 = 5,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.53/17,800.52 = 5,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.53x = 17,800.52 × 5,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.53x = 100,182,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,182,366.45/11,863.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.57

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