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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.05, 17,679.09 and 5,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.05, 17,679.09 and 5,553.70 is: 8,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.05 : 17,679.09 = 5,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.05/17,679.09 = 5,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.05x = 17,679.09 × 5,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.05x = 98,184,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,184,317.94/11,803.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.55

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