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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.16, 17,622.24 and 5,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.16, 17,622.24 and 5,903.38 is: 8,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.16 : 17,622.24 = 5,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.16/17,622.24 = 5,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.16x = 17,622.24 × 5,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.16x = 104,030,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,030,779.17/11,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.07

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