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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.41, 17,733.94 and 5,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.41, 17,733.94 and 5,585.36 is: 8,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.41 : 17,733.94 = 5,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.41/17,733.94 = 5,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.41x = 17,733.94 × 5,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.41x = 99,050,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,050,336.49/11,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.19

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