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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.06, 17,698.92 and 5,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.06, 17,698.92 and 5,561.55 is: 8,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.06 : 17,698.92 = 5,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.06/17,698.92 = 5,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.06x = 17,698.92 × 5,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.06x = 98,433,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,433,428.53/11,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.24

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