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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.63, 17,673.42 and 5,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.63, 17,673.42 and 5,553.18 is: 8,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.63 : 17,673.42 = 5,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.63/17,673.42 = 5,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.63x = 17,673.42 × 5,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.63x = 98,143,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,143,566.34/11,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.04

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