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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.59, 17,305.37 and 5,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.59, 17,305.37 and 5,986.37 is: 8,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.59 : 17,305.37 = 5,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.59/17,305.37 = 5,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.59x = 17,305.37 × 5,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.59x = 103,596,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,596,231.35/11,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.80

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