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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.07, 17,772.43 and 5,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.07, 17,772.43 and 5,613.22 is: 8,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.07 : 17,772.43 = 5,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.07/17,772.43 = 5,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.07x = 17,772.43 × 5,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.07x = 99,760,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,760,559.52/11,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.69

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