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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.56, 17,687.34 and 5,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.56, 17,687.34 and 5,547.69 is: 8,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.56 : 17,687.34 = 5,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.56/17,687.34 = 5,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.56x = 17,687.34 × 5,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.56x = 98,123,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,123,879.24/11,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.54

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