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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.70, 17,767.36 and 5,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.70, 17,767.36 and 5,607.64 is: 8,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.70 : 17,767.36 = 5,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.70/17,767.36 = 5,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.70x = 17,767.36 × 5,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.70x = 99,632,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,632,958.63/11,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.61

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