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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.77, 17,479.94 and 5,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.77, 17,479.94 and 5,808.33 is: 8,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.77 : 17,479.94 = 5,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.77/17,479.94 = 5,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.77x = 17,479.94 × 5,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.77x = 101,529,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,529,230.86/11,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.65

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