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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.04, 17,670.04 and 5,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.04, 17,670.04 and 5,547.69 is: 8,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.04 : 17,670.04 = 5,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.04/17,670.04 = 5,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.04x = 17,670.04 × 5,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.04x = 98,027,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,027,904.21/11,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.53

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