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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.45, 17,744.16 and 5,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.45, 17,744.16 and 5,584.65 is: 8,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.45 : 17,744.16 = 5,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.45/17,744.16 = 5,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.45x = 17,744.16 × 5,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.45x = 99,094,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,094,877.55/11,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.51

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