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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.19, 17,782.38 and 5,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.19, 17,782.38 and 5,618.19 is: 8,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.19 : 17,782.38 = 5,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.19/17,782.38 = 5,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.19x = 17,782.38 × 5,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.19x = 99,904,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,904,789.49/11,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.09

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