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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.84, 17,623.26 and 5,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.84, 17,623.26 and 5,597.16 is: 8,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.84 : 17,623.26 = 5,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.84/17,623.26 = 5,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.84x = 17,623.26 × 5,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.84x = 98,640,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,640,205.94/11,748.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.74

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