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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.44, 17,802.26 and 5,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.44, 17,802.26 and 5,631.44 is: 8,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.44 : 17,802.26 = 5,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.44/17,802.26 = 5,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.44x = 17,802.26 × 5,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.44x = 100,252,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,252,359.05/11,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.97

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