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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.42, 17,672.10 and 5,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.42, 17,672.10 and 5,549.07 is: 8,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.42 : 17,672.10 = 5,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.42/17,672.10 = 5,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.42x = 17,672.10 × 5,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.42x = 98,063,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,063,719.95/11,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.60

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