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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.40, 17,830.20 and 5,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.40, 17,830.20 and 5,647.80 is: 8,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.40 : 17,830.20 = 5,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.40/17,830.20 = 5,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.40x = 17,830.20 × 5,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.40x = 100,701,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,701,403.56/11,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.12

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