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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.32, 17,769.28 and 5,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.32, 17,769.28 and 5,924.64 is: 8,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.32 : 17,769.28 = 5,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.32/17,769.28 = 5,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.32x = 17,769.28 × 5,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.32x = 105,276,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,276,587.06/11,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.36

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