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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.42, 17,670.61 and 5,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.42, 17,670.61 and 5,548.07 is: 8,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.42 : 17,670.61 = 5,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.42/17,670.61 = 5,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.42x = 17,670.61 × 5,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.42x = 98,037,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,037,753.48/11,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.10

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