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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.84, 17,755.20 and 5,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.84, 17,755.20 and 5,604.12 is: 8,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.84 : 17,755.20 = 5,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.84/17,755.20 = 5,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.84x = 17,755.20 × 5,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.84x = 99,502,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,502,271.42/11,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.22

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