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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.34, 17,682.27 and 5,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.34, 17,682.27 and 5,544.97 is: 8,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.34 : 17,682.27 = 5,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.34/17,682.27 = 5,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.34x = 17,682.27 × 5,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.34x = 98,047,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,047,624.84/11,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.16

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