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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.60, 17,311.86 and 5,987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.60, 17,311.86 and 5,987.98 is: 8,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.60 : 17,311.86 = 5,987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.60/17,311.86 = 5,987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.60x = 17,311.86 × 5,987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.60x = 103,663,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,663,071.44/11,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.80

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