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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.32, 17,604.24 and 5,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.32, 17,604.24 and 5,821.26 is: 8,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.32 : 17,604.24 = 5,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.32/17,604.24 = 5,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.32x = 17,604.24 × 5,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.32x = 102,478,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,478,858.14/11,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.31

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