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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.10, 17,838.33 and 5,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.10, 17,838.33 and 5,652.75 is: 8,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.10 : 17,838.33 = 5,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.10/17,838.33 = 5,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.10x = 17,838.33 × 5,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.10x = 100,835,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,835,591.64/11,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.21

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