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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.44, 17,748.18 and 5,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.44, 17,748.18 and 5,592.60 is: 8,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.44 : 17,748.18 = 5,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.44/17,748.18 = 5,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.44x = 17,748.18 × 5,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.44x = 99,258,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,258,471.47/11,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.84

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