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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.08, 17,833.50 and 3,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.08, 17,833.50 and 3,992.88 is: 5,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.08 : 17,833.50 = 3,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.08/17,833.50 = 3,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.08x = 17,833.50 × 3,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.08x = 71,207,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,207,025.48/11,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.27

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