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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.06, 17,783.59 and 5,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.06, 17,783.59 and 5,625.99 is: 8,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.06 : 17,783.59 = 5,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.06/17,783.59 = 5,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.06x = 17,783.59 × 5,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.06x = 100,050,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,050,271.37/11,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.77

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