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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.96, 17,822.88 and 5,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.96, 17,822.88 and 5,308.86 is: 7,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.96 : 17,822.88 = 5,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.96/17,822.88 = 5,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.96x = 17,822.88 × 5,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.96x = 94,619,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,619,174.72/11,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.94

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