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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.96, 17,788.80 and 5,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.96, 17,788.80 and 5,701.76 is: 8,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.96 : 17,788.80 = 5,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.96/17,788.80 = 5,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.96x = 17,788.80 × 5,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.96x = 101,427,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,427,468.29/11,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.49

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