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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.08, 17,757.42 and 5,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.08, 17,757.42 and 5,596.92 is: 8,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.08 : 17,757.42 = 5,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.08/17,757.42 = 5,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.08x = 17,757.42 × 5,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.08x = 99,386,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,386,859.15/11,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.69

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