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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.52, 17,590.58 and 5,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.52, 17,590.58 and 5,883.56 is: 8,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.52 : 17,590.58 = 5,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.52/17,590.58 = 5,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.52x = 17,590.58 × 5,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.52x = 103,495,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,495,232.86/11,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.24

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