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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.24, 17,566.80 and 5,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.24, 17,566.80 and 5,874.64 is: 8,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.24 : 17,566.80 = 5,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.24/17,566.80 = 5,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.24x = 17,566.80 × 5,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.24x = 103,198,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,198,625.95/11,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.16

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