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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.94, 17,681.67 and 5,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.94, 17,681.67 and 5,544.58 is: 8,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.94 : 17,681.67 = 5,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.94/17,681.67 = 5,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.94x = 17,681.67 × 5,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.94x = 98,037,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,037,357.47/11,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.57

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