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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.08, 17,823.14 and 3,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.08, 17,823.14 and 3,562.98 is: 5,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.08 : 17,823.14 = 3,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.08/17,823.14 = 3,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.08x = 17,823.14 × 3,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.08x = 63,503,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,503,491.36/11,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.48

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