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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.06, 17,691.09 and 5,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.06, 17,691.09 and 5,550.19 is: 8,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.06 : 17,691.09 = 5,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.06/17,691.09 = 5,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.06x = 17,691.09 × 5,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.06x = 98,188,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,188,910.81/11,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.29

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