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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.92, 17,714.16 and 5,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.92, 17,714.16 and 5,576.04 is: 8,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.92 : 17,714.16 = 5,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.92/17,714.16 = 5,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.92x = 17,714.16 × 5,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.92x = 98,774,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,774,864.73/11,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.11

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