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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.80, 17,497.56 and 5,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.80, 17,497.56 and 5,833.08 is: 8,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.80 : 17,497.56 = 5,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.80/17,497.56 = 5,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.80x = 17,497.56 × 5,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.80x = 102,064,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,064,667.28/11,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.31

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