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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.09, 17,303.12 and 5,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.09, 17,303.12 and 5,984.87 is: 8,977.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.09 : 17,303.12 = 5,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.09/17,303.12 = 5,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.09x = 17,303.12 × 5,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.09x = 103,556,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,556,927.13/11,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.56

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