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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.16, 17,648.22 and 5,621.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.16, 17,648.22 and 5,621.48 is: 8,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.16 : 17,648.22 = 5,621.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.16/17,648.22 = 5,621.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.16x = 17,648.22 × 5,621.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.16x = 99,209,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,209,115.77/11,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.72

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