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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.63, 17,728.06 and 5,581.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.63, 17,728.06 and 5,581.09 is: 8,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.63 : 17,728.06 = 5,581.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.63/17,728.06 = 5,581.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.63x = 17,728.06 × 5,581.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.63x = 98,941,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,941,898.39/11,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.44

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