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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.14, 17,751.09 and 5,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.14, 17,751.09 and 5,594.47 is: 8,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.14 : 17,751.09 = 5,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.14/17,751.09 = 5,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.14x = 17,751.09 × 5,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.14x = 99,307,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,307,940.47/11,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.23

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