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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.88, 17,769.89 and 5,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.88, 17,769.89 and 5,924.95 is: 8,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.88 : 17,769.89 = 5,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.88/17,769.89 = 5,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.88x = 17,769.89 × 5,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.88x = 105,285,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,285,709.76/11,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.71

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