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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.08, 17,632.72 and 5,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.08, 17,632.72 and 5,621.40 is: 8,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.08 : 17,632.72 = 5,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.08/17,632.72 = 5,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.08x = 17,632.72 × 5,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.08x = 99,120,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,120,572.21/11,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.26

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