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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.69, 17,682.80 and 5,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.69, 17,682.80 and 5,545.33 is: 8,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.69 : 17,682.80 = 5,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.69/17,682.80 = 5,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.69x = 17,682.80 × 5,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.69x = 98,056,889.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,056,889.39/11,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.70

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