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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.04, 17,668.54 and 5,546.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.04, 17,668.54 and 5,546.69 is: 8,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.04 : 17,668.54 = 5,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.04/17,668.54 = 5,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.04x = 17,668.54 × 5,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.04x = 98,001,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,001,898.98/11,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.03

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