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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.01, 17,722.58 and 5,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.01, 17,722.58 and 5,582.66 is: 8,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.01 : 17,722.58 = 5,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.01/17,722.58 = 5,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.01x = 17,722.58 × 5,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.01x = 98,939,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,939,138.46/11,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.99

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