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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.03, 17,828.20 and 5,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.03, 17,828.20 and 5,318.93 is: 7,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.03 : 17,828.20 = 5,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.03/17,828.20 = 5,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.03x = 17,828.20 × 5,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.03x = 94,826,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,826,999.05/11,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.68

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