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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.27, 17,798.72 and 5,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.27, 17,798.72 and 5,631.07 is: 8,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.27 : 17,798.72 = 5,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.27/17,798.72 = 5,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.27x = 17,798.72 × 5,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.27x = 100,225,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,225,731.78/11,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.13

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