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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.84, 17,803.51 and 5,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.84, 17,803.51 and 5,625.86 is: 8,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.84 : 17,803.51 = 5,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.84/17,803.51 = 5,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.84x = 17,803.51 × 5,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.84x = 100,160,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,160,085.21/11,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.23

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