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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.67, 17,729.51 and 5,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.67, 17,729.51 and 5,575.92 is: 8,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.67 : 17,729.51 = 5,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.67/17,729.51 = 5,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.67x = 17,729.51 × 5,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.67x = 98,858,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,858,301.52/11,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.35

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