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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.64, 17,606.25 and 5,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.64, 17,606.25 and 5,822.59 is: 8,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.64 : 17,606.25 = 5,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.64/17,606.25 = 5,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.64x = 17,606.25 × 5,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.64x = 102,513,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,513,975.19/11,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.32

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