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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.48, 17,824.74 and 5,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.48, 17,824.74 and 5,646.36 is: 8,465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.48 : 17,824.74 = 5,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.48/17,824.74 = 5,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.48x = 17,824.74 × 5,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.48x = 100,644,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,644,898.95/11,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.04

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