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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.33, 17,832.48 and 3,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.33, 17,832.48 and 3,568.33 is: 5,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.33 : 17,832.48 = 3,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.33/17,832.48 = 3,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.33x = 17,832.48 × 3,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.33x = 63,632,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,632,173.36/11,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.49

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