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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.22, 17,748.90 and 5,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.22, 17,748.90 and 5,591.58 is: 8,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.22 : 17,748.90 = 5,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.22/17,748.90 = 5,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.22x = 17,748.90 × 5,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.22x = 99,244,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,244,394.26/11,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.22

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