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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.68, 17,703.66 and 5,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.68, 17,703.66 and 5,560.76 is: 8,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.68 : 17,703.66 = 5,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.68/17,703.66 = 5,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.68x = 17,703.66 × 5,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.68x = 98,445,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,445,804.38/11,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.38

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