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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.44, 17,790.26 and 5,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.44, 17,790.26 and 5,623.44 is: 8,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.44 : 17,790.26 = 5,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.44/17,790.26 = 5,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.44x = 17,790.26 × 5,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.44x = 100,042,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,042,431.58/11,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.97

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