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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.22, 17,750.40 and 5,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.22, 17,750.40 and 5,592.58 is: 8,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.22 : 17,750.40 = 5,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.22/17,750.40 = 5,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.22x = 17,750.40 × 5,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.22x = 99,270,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,270,532.03/11,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.72

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