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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.22, 17,640.46 and 5,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.22, 17,640.46 and 5,850.25 is: 8,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.22 : 17,640.46 = 5,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.22/17,640.46 = 5,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.22x = 17,640.46 × 5,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.22x = 103,201,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,201,097.49/11,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.73

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