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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.48, 17,670.24 and 5,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.48, 17,670.24 and 5,537.22 is: 8,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.48 : 17,670.24 = 5,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.48/17,670.24 = 5,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.48x = 17,670.24 × 5,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.48x = 97,844,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,844,006.33/11,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.79

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