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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.91, 17,887.41 and 5,688.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.91, 17,887.41 and 5,688.81 is: 8,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.91 : 17,887.41 = 5,688.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.91/17,887.41 = 5,688.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.91x = 17,887.41 × 5,688.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.91x = 101,758,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,758,076.88/11,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.80

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