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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.70, 17,761.36 and 5,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.70, 17,761.36 and 5,603.64 is: 8,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.70 : 17,761.36 = 5,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.70/17,761.36 = 5,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.70x = 17,761.36 × 5,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.70x = 99,528,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,528,197.24/11,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.60

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