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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.20, 17,622.30 and 5,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.20, 17,622.30 and 5,916.20 is: 8,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.20 : 17,622.30 = 5,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.20/17,622.30 = 5,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.20x = 17,622.30 × 5,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.20x = 104,257,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,257,051.26/11,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.30

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