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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.32, 17,736.48 and 5,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.32, 17,736.48 and 5,666.88 is: 8,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.32 : 17,736.48 = 5,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.32/17,736.48 = 5,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.32x = 17,736.48 × 5,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.32x = 100,510,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,503.78/11,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.32

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