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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.73, 17,683.51 and 5,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.73, 17,683.51 and 5,551.27 is: 8,322.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.73 : 17,683.51 = 5,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.73/17,683.51 = 5,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.73x = 17,683.51 × 5,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.73x = 98,165,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,165,990.35/11,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.87

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