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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.48, 17,826.20 and 5,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.48, 17,826.20 and 5,647.36 is: 8,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.48 : 17,826.20 = 5,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.48/17,826.20 = 5,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.48x = 17,826.20 × 5,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.48x = 100,670,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,670,968.83/11,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.52

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