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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.92, 17,534.88 and 5,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.92, 17,534.88 and 5,849.28 is: 8,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.92 : 17,534.88 = 5,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.92/17,534.88 = 5,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.92x = 17,534.88 × 5,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.92x = 102,566,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,566,422.89/11,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.92

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