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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.62, 17,781.11 and 5,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.62, 17,781.11 and 5,615.08 is: 8,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.62 : 17,781.11 = 5,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.62/17,781.11 = 5,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.62x = 17,781.11 × 5,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.62x = 99,842,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,842,303.67/11,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.07

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