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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.37, 17,795.72 and 5,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.37, 17,795.72 and 5,624.75 is: 8,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.37 : 17,795.72 = 5,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.37/17,795.72 = 5,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.37x = 17,795.72 × 5,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.37x = 100,096,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,096,476.07/11,860.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.57

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