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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.44, 17,734.95 and 5,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.44, 17,734.95 and 5,586.44 is: 8,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.44 : 17,734.95 = 5,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.44/17,734.95 = 5,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.44x = 17,734.95 × 5,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.44x = 99,075,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,075,145.40/11,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.56

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