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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.67, 17,826.81 and 5,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.67, 17,826.81 and 5,562.11 is: 8,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.67 : 17,826.81 = 5,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.67/17,826.81 = 5,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.67x = 17,826.81 × 5,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.67x = 99,154,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,154,678.17/11,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.18

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