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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.17, 17,798.48 and 5,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.17, 17,798.48 and 5,624.81 is: 8,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.17 : 17,798.48 = 5,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.17/17,798.48 = 5,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.17x = 17,798.48 × 5,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.17x = 100,112,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112,951.17/11,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.26

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