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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.18, 17,828.54 and 5,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.18, 17,828.54 and 5,652.30 is: 8,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.18 : 17,828.54 = 5,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.18/17,828.54 = 5,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.18x = 17,828.54 × 5,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.18x = 100,772,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,772,256.64/11,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.42

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