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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.42, 17,667.61 and 5,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.42, 17,667.61 and 5,546.07 is: 8,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.42 : 17,667.61 = 5,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.42/17,667.61 = 5,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.42x = 17,667.61 × 5,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.42x = 97,985,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,985,713.45/11,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.10

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