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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.18, 17,757.06 and 5,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.18, 17,757.06 and 5,594.10 is: 8,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.18 : 17,757.06 = 5,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.18/17,757.06 = 5,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.18x = 17,757.06 × 5,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.18x = 99,334,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,334,769.35/11,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.31

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