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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.92, 17,588.28 and 5,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.92, 17,588.28 and 5,882.72 is: 8,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.92 : 17,588.28 = 5,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.92/17,588.28 = 5,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.92x = 17,588.28 × 5,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.92x = 103,466,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,466,926.52/11,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.79

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