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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.91, 17,433.08 and 5,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.91, 17,433.08 and 5,999.55 is: 8,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.91 : 17,433.08 = 5,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.91/17,433.08 = 5,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.91x = 17,433.08 × 5,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.91x = 104,590,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,590,635.11/11,627.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.79

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