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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.05, 17,793.77 and 5,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.05, 17,793.77 and 5,623.52 is: 8,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.05 : 17,793.77 = 5,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.05/17,793.77 = 5,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.05x = 17,793.77 × 5,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.05x = 100,063,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,063,504.38/11,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.73

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