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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.24, 17,828.16 and 3,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.24, 17,828.16 and 3,563.28 is: 5,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.24 : 17,828.16 = 3,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.24/17,828.16 = 3,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.24x = 17,828.16 × 3,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.24x = 63,526,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,526,725.96/11,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.91

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