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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.94, 17,669.91 and 5,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.94, 17,669.91 and 5,535.37 is: 8,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.94 : 17,669.91 = 5,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.94/17,669.91 = 5,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.94x = 17,669.91 × 5,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.94x = 97,809,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,809,401.37/11,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.05

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