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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.19, 17,783.88 and 5,619.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.19, 17,783.88 and 5,619.19 is: 8,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.19 : 17,783.88 = 5,619.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.19/17,783.88 = 5,619.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.19x = 17,783.88 × 5,619.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.19x = 99,931,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,931,000.66/11,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.59

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