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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.76, 17,501.40 and 5,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.76, 17,501.40 and 5,827.36 is: 8,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.76 : 17,501.40 = 5,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.76/17,501.40 = 5,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.76x = 17,501.40 × 5,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.76x = 101,986,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,986,958.30/11,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.43

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