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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.35, 17,693.64 and 5,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.35, 17,693.64 and 5,557.14 is: 8,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.35 : 17,693.64 = 5,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.35/17,693.64 = 5,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.35x = 17,693.64 × 5,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.35x = 98,326,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,326,034.59/11,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.94

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