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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.48, 17,835.20 and 5,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.48, 17,835.20 and 5,653.36 is: 8,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.48 : 17,835.20 = 5,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.48/17,835.20 = 5,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.48x = 17,835.20 × 5,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.48x = 100,828,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,828,806.27/11,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.52

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