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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.92, 17,767.56 and 5,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.92, 17,767.56 and 5,526.84 is: 8,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.92 : 17,767.56 = 5,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.92/17,767.56 = 5,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.92x = 17,767.56 × 5,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.92x = 98,198,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,198,461.31/11,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.16

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