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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.80, 17,887.68 and 4,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.80, 17,887.68 and 4,528.86 is: 6,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.80 : 17,887.68 = 4,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.80/17,887.68 = 4,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.80x = 17,887.68 × 4,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.80x = 81,010,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,010,798.44/11,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.04

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