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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.54, 17,669.29 and 5,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.54, 17,669.29 and 5,547.19 is: 8,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.54 : 17,669.29 = 5,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.54/17,669.29 = 5,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.54x = 17,669.29 × 5,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.54x = 98,014,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,014,908.80/11,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.78

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