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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.71, 17,703.63 and 5,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.71, 17,703.63 and 5,560.74 is: 8,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.71 : 17,703.63 = 5,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.71/17,703.63 = 5,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.71x = 17,703.63 × 5,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.71x = 98,445,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,445,283.49/11,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.32

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