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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.26, 17,807.73 and 5,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.26, 17,807.73 and 5,637.06 is: 8,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.26 : 17,807.73 = 5,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.26/17,807.73 = 5,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.26x = 17,807.73 × 5,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.26x = 100,383,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,383,242.47/11,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.14

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