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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.66, 17,701.92 and 5,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.66, 17,701.92 and 5,473.62 is: 8,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.66 : 17,701.92 = 5,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.66/17,701.92 = 5,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.66x = 17,701.92 × 5,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.66x = 96,893,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,893,583.35/11,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.38

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