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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.88, 17,833.34 and 5,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.88, 17,833.34 and 5,315.32 is: 7,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.88 : 17,833.34 = 5,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.88/17,833.34 = 5,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.88x = 17,833.34 × 5,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.88x = 94,789,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,789,908.77/11,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.67

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