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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.11, 17,700.04 and 5,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.11, 17,700.04 and 5,556.28 is: 8,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.11 : 17,700.04 = 5,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.11/17,700.04 = 5,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.11x = 17,700.04 × 5,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.11x = 98,346,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,346,378.25/11,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.30

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