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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.23, 17,687.26 and 5,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.23, 17,687.26 and 5,553.78 is: 8,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.23 : 17,687.26 = 5,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.23/17,687.26 = 5,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.23x = 17,687.26 × 5,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.23x = 98,231,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,231,150.84/11,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.63

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