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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.93, 17,771.19 and 5,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.93, 17,771.19 and 5,523.27 is: 8,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.93 : 17,771.19 = 5,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.93/17,771.19 = 5,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.93x = 17,771.19 × 5,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.93x = 98,155,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,155,080.59/11,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.29

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