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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.27, 17,674.20 and 5,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.27, 17,674.20 and 5,564.70 is: 8,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.27 : 17,674.20 = 5,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.27/17,674.20 = 5,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.27x = 17,674.20 × 5,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.27x = 98,351,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,351,620.74/11,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.40

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