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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.08, 17,823.80 and 4,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.08, 17,823.80 and 4,097.36 is: 6,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.08 : 17,823.80 = 4,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.08/17,823.80 = 4,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.08x = 17,823.80 × 4,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.08x = 73,030,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,030,525.17/11,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.76

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