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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.12, 17,795.34 and 5,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.12, 17,795.34 and 5,624.50 is: 8,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.12 : 17,795.34 = 5,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.12/17,795.34 = 5,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.12x = 17,795.34 × 5,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.12x = 100,089,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,089,889.83/11,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.20

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