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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.04, 17,812.80 and 5,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.04, 17,812.80 and 5,632 is: 8,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.04 : 17,812.80 = 5,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.04/17,812.80 = 5,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.04x = 17,812.80 × 5,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.04x = 100,321,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,321,689.60/11,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.43

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