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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.24, 17,523.36 and 5,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.24, 17,523.36 and 5,832.96 is: 8,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.24 : 17,523.36 = 5,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.24/17,523.36 = 5,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.24x = 17,523.36 × 5,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.24x = 102,213,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,213,057.95/11,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.44

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