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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.06, 17,685.09 and 5,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.06, 17,685.09 and 5,546.19 is: 8,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.06 : 17,685.09 = 5,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.06/17,685.09 = 5,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.06x = 17,685.09 × 5,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.06x = 98,084,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,084,869.31/11,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.29

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