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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.25, 17,808.14 and 5,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.25, 17,808.14 and 5,626.25 is: 8,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.25 : 17,808.14 = 5,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.25/17,808.14 = 5,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.25x = 17,808.14 × 5,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.25x = 100,193,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,047.68/11,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.53

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