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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.81, 17,301.24 and 5,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.81, 17,301.24 and 5,985.60 is: 8,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.81 : 17,301.24 = 5,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.81/17,301.24 = 5,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.81x = 17,301.24 × 5,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.81x = 103,558,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,558,302.14/11,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.56

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