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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.54, 17,813.55 and 5,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.54, 17,813.55 and 5,632.50 is: 8,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.54 : 17,813.55 = 5,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.54/17,813.55 = 5,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.54x = 17,813.55 × 5,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.54x = 100,334,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,334,820.38/11,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.18

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