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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.37, 17,794.22 and 5,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.37, 17,794.22 and 5,623.75 is: 8,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.37 : 17,794.22 = 5,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.37/17,794.22 = 5,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.37x = 17,794.22 × 5,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.37x = 100,070,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,070,216.61/11,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.07

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