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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.08, 17,641.74 and 5,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.08, 17,641.74 and 5,627.40 is: 8,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.08 : 17,641.74 = 5,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.08/17,641.74 = 5,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.08x = 17,641.74 × 5,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.08x = 99,277,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,277,127.68/11,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.26

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