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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.36, 17,750.16 and 5,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.36, 17,750.16 and 5,595.72 is: 8,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.36 : 17,750.16 = 5,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.36/17,750.16 = 5,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.36x = 17,750.16 × 5,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.36x = 99,324,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,324,925.32/11,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.93

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