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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.44, 17,499.24 and 5,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.44, 17,499.24 and 5,817.96 is: 8,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.44 : 17,499.24 = 5,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.44/17,499.24 = 5,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.44x = 17,499.24 × 5,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.44x = 101,809,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,878.35/11,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.75

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