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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.68, 17,706.66 and 5,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.68, 17,706.66 and 5,562.76 is: 8,345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.68 : 17,706.66 = 5,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.68/17,706.66 = 5,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.68x = 17,706.66 × 5,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.68x = 98,497,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,497,899.98/11,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.38

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