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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.88, 17,813.56 and 5,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.88, 17,813.56 and 5,629.91 is: 8,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.88 : 17,813.56 = 5,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.88/17,813.56 = 5,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.88x = 17,813.56 × 5,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.88x = 100,288,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,288,636.44/11,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.01

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