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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.31, 17,806.16 and 5,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.31, 17,806.16 and 5,627.34 is: 8,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.31 : 17,806.16 = 5,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.31/17,806.16 = 5,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.31x = 17,806.16 × 5,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.31x = 100,201,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,201,330.48/11,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.47

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