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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.21, 17,800.73 and 5,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.21, 17,800.73 and 5,630.32 is: 8,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.21 : 17,800.73 = 5,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.21/17,800.73 = 5,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.21x = 17,800.73 × 5,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.21x = 100,223,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,223,806.13/11,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.46

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