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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.70, 17,691.51 and 5,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.70, 17,691.51 and 5,556.24 is: 8,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.70 : 17,691.51 = 5,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.70/17,691.51 = 5,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.70x = 17,691.51 × 5,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.70x = 98,298,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,298,275.52/11,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.05

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