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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.40, 17,829.73 and 3,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.40, 17,829.73 and 3,991.20 is: 5,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.40 : 17,829.73 = 3,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.40/17,829.73 = 3,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.40x = 17,829.73 × 3,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.40x = 71,162,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,162,018.38/11,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.84

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