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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.80, 17,663.70 and 5,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.80, 17,663.70 and 5,198.60 is: 7,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.80 : 17,663.70 = 5,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.80/17,663.70 = 5,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.80x = 17,663.70 × 5,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.80x = 91,826,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,826,510.82/11,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.90

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