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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.27, 17,722.95 and 5,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.27, 17,722.95 and 5,582.91 is: 8,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.27 : 17,722.95 = 5,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.27/17,722.95 = 5,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.27x = 17,722.95 × 5,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.27x = 98,945,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,945,634.78/11,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.35

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