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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724, 17,586.12 and 5,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724, 17,586.12 and 5,482.14 is: 8,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724 : 17,586.12 = 5,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724/17,586.12 = 5,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724x = 17,586.12 × 5,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724x = 96,409,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,409,571.90/11,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.27

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