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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.08, 17,745.84 and 5,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.08, 17,745.84 and 5,982.36 is: 8,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.08 : 17,745.84 = 5,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.08/17,745.84 = 5,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.08x = 17,745.84 × 5,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.08x = 106,162,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,162,003.38/11,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.46

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