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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.76, 17,885.64 and 5,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.76, 17,885.64 and 5,348.48 is: 8,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.76 : 17,885.64 = 5,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.76/17,885.64 = 5,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.76x = 17,885.64 × 5,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.76x = 95,660,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,660,987.83/11,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.72

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