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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.10, 17,311.12 and 5,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.10, 17,311.12 and 5,987.48 is: 8,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.10 : 17,311.12 = 5,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.10/17,311.12 = 5,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.10x = 17,311.12 × 5,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.10x = 103,649,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,649,984.78/11,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.06

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