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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.12, 17,737.05 and 5,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.12, 17,737.05 and 5,500.44 is: 8,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.12 : 17,737.05 = 5,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.12/17,737.05 = 5,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.12x = 17,737.05 × 5,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.12x = 97,561,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,561,522.72/11,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.09

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