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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.33, 17,830.98 and 3,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.33, 17,830.98 and 3,567.33 is: 5,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.33 : 17,830.98 = 3,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.33/17,830.98 = 3,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.33x = 17,830.98 × 3,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.33x = 63,609,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,609,056.75/11,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.00

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