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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.38, 17,799.33 and 5,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.38, 17,799.33 and 5,620.39 is: 8,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.38 : 17,799.33 = 5,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.38/17,799.33 = 5,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.38x = 17,799.33 × 5,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.38x = 100,039,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,039,176.34/11,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.74

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