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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.83, 17,815.01 and 5,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.83, 17,815.01 and 5,633.87 is: 8,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.83 : 17,815.01 = 5,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.83/17,815.01 = 5,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.83x = 17,815.01 × 5,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.83x = 100,367,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,367,333.14/11,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.32

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