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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.73, 17,783.45 and 5,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.73, 17,783.45 and 5,608.04 is: 8,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.73 : 17,783.45 = 5,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.73/17,783.45 = 5,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.73x = 17,783.45 × 5,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.73x = 99,730,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,730,203.01/11,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.11

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