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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.69, 17,736.78 and 5,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.69, 17,736.78 and 5,064.44 is: 7,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.69 : 17,736.78 = 5,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.69/17,736.78 = 5,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.69x = 17,736.78 × 5,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.69x = 89,826,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,826,916.71/11,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.48

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