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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.17, 17,670.23 and 5,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.17, 17,670.23 and 5,547.82 is: 8,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.17 : 17,670.23 = 5,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.17/17,670.23 = 5,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.17x = 17,670.23 × 5,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.17x = 98,031,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,031,225.09/11,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.72

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