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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.94, 17,746.84 and 5,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.94, 17,746.84 and 5,984.64 is: 8,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.94 : 17,746.84 = 5,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.94/17,746.84 = 5,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.94x = 17,746.84 × 5,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.94x = 106,208,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,208,448.54/11,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.49

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