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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.80, 17,381.70 and 5,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.80, 17,381.70 and 5,755.80 is: 8,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.80 : 17,381.70 = 5,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.80/17,381.70 = 5,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.80x = 17,381.70 × 5,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.80x = 100,045,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,045,588.86/11,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.70

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