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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.12, 17,747.34 and 5,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.12, 17,747.34 and 5,984.92 is: 8,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.12 : 17,747.34 = 5,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.12/17,747.34 = 5,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.12x = 17,747.34 × 5,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.12x = 106,216,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,216,410.11/11,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.03

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