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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.85, 17,696.35 and 5,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.85, 17,696.35 and 5,560.57 is: 8,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.85 : 17,696.35 = 5,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.85/17,696.35 = 5,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.85x = 17,696.35 × 5,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.85x = 98,401,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,401,792.92/11,803.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.42

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