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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.92, 17,656.99 and 5,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.92, 17,656.99 and 5,532.59 is: 8,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.92 : 17,656.99 = 5,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.92/17,656.99 = 5,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.92x = 17,656.99 × 5,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.92x = 97,688,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,688,886.30/11,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.13

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