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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.06, 17,689.59 and 5,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.06, 17,689.59 and 5,549.19 is: 8,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.06 : 17,689.59 = 5,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.06/17,689.59 = 5,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.06x = 17,689.59 × 5,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.06x = 98,162,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,162,895.93/11,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.79

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