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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.58, 17,833.68 and 3,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.58, 17,833.68 and 3,123.48 is: 4,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.58 : 17,833.68 = 3,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.58/17,833.68 = 3,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.58x = 17,833.68 × 3,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.58x = 55,703,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,703,142.81/11,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.43

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