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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.54, 17,818.38 and 5,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.54, 17,818.38 and 5,303.58 is: 7,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.54 : 17,818.38 = 5,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.54/17,818.38 = 5,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.54x = 17,818.38 × 5,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.54x = 94,501,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,501,203.80/11,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.29

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