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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.28, 17,747.24 and 5,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.28, 17,747.24 and 5,593.68 is: 8,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.28 : 17,747.24 = 5,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.28/17,747.24 = 5,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.28x = 17,747.24 × 5,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.28x = 99,272,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,272,353.47/11,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.38

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