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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.66, 17,829.90 and 5,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.66, 17,829.90 and 5,307.08 is: 7,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.66 : 17,829.90 = 5,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.66/17,829.90 = 5,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.66x = 17,829.90 × 5,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.66x = 94,624,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,624,616.54/11,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.26

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