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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.75, 17,336.00 and 5,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.75, 17,336.00 and 5,935.55 is: 8,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.75 : 17,336.00 = 5,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.75/17,336.00 = 5,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.75x = 17,336.00 × 5,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.75x = 102,898,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,898,578.44/11,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.84

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