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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.67, 17,667.98 and 5,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.67, 17,667.98 and 5,546.32 is: 8,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.67 : 17,667.98 = 5,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.67/17,667.98 = 5,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.67x = 17,667.98 × 5,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.67x = 97,992,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,992,240.53/11,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.48

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