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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.16, 17,646.72 and 5,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.16, 17,646.72 and 5,620.48 is: 8,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.16 : 17,646.72 = 5,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.16/17,646.72 = 5,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.16x = 17,646.72 × 5,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.16x = 99,183,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,183,036.83/11,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.22

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