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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.16, 17,830.65 and 5,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.16, 17,830.65 and 5,307.58 is: 7,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.16 : 17,830.65 = 5,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.16/17,830.65 = 5,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.16x = 17,830.65 × 5,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.16x = 94,637,512.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,637,512.17/11,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.01

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