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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.13, 17,727.35 and 5,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.13, 17,727.35 and 5,580.56 is: 8,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.13 : 17,727.35 = 5,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.13/17,727.35 = 5,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.13x = 17,727.35 × 5,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.13x = 98,928,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,928,423.78/11,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.66

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