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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.29, 17,774.24 and 5,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.29, 17,774.24 and 5,607.83 is: 8,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.29 : 17,774.24 = 5,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.29/17,774.24 = 5,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.29x = 17,774.24 × 5,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.29x = 99,674,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,674,932.70/11,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.89

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