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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.12, 17,740.06 and 5,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.12, 17,740.06 and 5,502.44 is: 8,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.12 : 17,740.06 = 5,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.12/17,740.06 = 5,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.12x = 17,740.06 × 5,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.12x = 97,613,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,613,615.75/11,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.10

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