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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.34, 17,817.26 and 5,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.34, 17,817.26 and 5,632.37 is: 8,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.34 : 17,817.26 = 5,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.34/17,817.26 = 5,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.34x = 17,817.26 × 5,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.34x = 100,353,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353,400.71/11,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.71

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