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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.38, 17,829.27 and 5,563.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.38, 17,829.27 and 5,563.89 is: 8,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.38 : 17,829.27 = 5,563.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.38/17,829.27 = 5,563.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.38x = 17,829.27 × 5,563.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.38x = 99,200,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,200,097.06/11,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.80

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