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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.56, 17,682.84 and 5,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.56, 17,682.84 and 5,544.69 is: 8,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.56 : 17,682.84 = 5,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.56/17,682.84 = 5,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.56x = 17,682.84 × 5,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.56x = 98,045,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,045,866.12/11,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.04

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