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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.34, 17,760.45 and 5,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.34, 17,760.45 and 5,607.62 is: 8,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.34 : 17,760.45 = 5,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.34/17,760.45 = 5,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.34x = 17,760.45 × 5,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.34x = 99,593,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,593,854.63/11,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.47

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