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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.90, 17,722.92 and 5,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.90, 17,722.92 and 5,574.24 is: 8,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.90 : 17,722.92 = 5,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.90/17,722.92 = 5,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.90x = 17,722.92 × 5,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.90x = 98,791,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,791,809.58/11,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.21

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