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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.01, 17,780.99 and 5,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.01, 17,780.99 and 5,610.34 is: 8,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.01 : 17,780.99 = 5,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.01/17,780.99 = 5,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.01x = 17,780.99 × 5,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.01x = 99,757,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,757,390.94/11,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.92

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