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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.94, 17,741.70 and 5,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.94, 17,741.70 and 5,590.94 is: 8,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.94 : 17,741.70 = 5,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.94/17,741.70 = 5,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.94x = 17,741.70 × 5,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.94x = 99,192,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,192,691.49/11,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.31

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