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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.64, 17,607.68 and 5,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.64, 17,607.68 and 5,823.56 is: 8,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.64 : 17,607.68 = 5,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.64/17,607.68 = 5,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.64x = 17,607.68 × 5,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.64x = 102,539,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,539,395.84/11,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.74

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