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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.48, 17,823.15 and 4,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.48, 17,823.15 and 4,088.28 is: 6,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.48 : 17,823.15 = 4,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.48/17,823.15 = 4,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.48x = 17,823.15 × 4,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.48x = 72,866,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,866,027.68/11,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.26

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