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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.21, 17,752.07 and 5,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.21, 17,752.07 and 5,992.82 is: 8,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.21 : 17,752.07 = 5,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.21/17,752.07 = 5,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.21x = 17,752.07 × 5,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.21x = 106,384,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,960.14/11,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.06

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