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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.03, 17,798.27 and 5,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.03, 17,798.27 and 5,626.56 is: 8,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.03 : 17,798.27 = 5,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.03/17,798.27 = 5,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.03x = 17,798.27 × 5,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.03x = 100,143,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,143,005.92/11,862.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.32

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