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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.24, 17,775.90 and 5,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.24, 17,775.90 and 5,610.60 is: 8,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.24 : 17,775.90 = 5,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.24/17,775.90 = 5,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.24x = 17,775.90 × 5,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.24x = 99,733,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,733,464.54/11,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.29

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