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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.59, 17,710.25 and 5,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.59, 17,710.25 and 5,564.77 is: 8,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.59 : 17,710.25 = 5,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.59/17,710.25 = 5,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.59x = 17,710.25 × 5,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.59x = 98,553,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,553,395.79/11,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.14

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