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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.46, 17,829.90 and 7,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.46, 17,829.90 and 7,658.82 is: 11,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.46 : 17,829.90 = 7,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.46/17,829.90 = 7,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.46x = 17,829.90 × 7,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.46x = 136,555,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,555,994.72/11,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.43

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