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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.77, 17,814.92 and 5,633.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.77, 17,814.92 and 5,633.81 is: 8,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.77 : 17,814.92 = 5,633.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.77/17,814.92 = 5,633.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.77x = 17,814.92 × 5,633.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.77x = 100,365,785.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,365,785.37/11,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.23

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