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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.37, 17,510.47 and 5,841.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.37, 17,510.47 and 5,841.65 is: 8,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.37 : 17,510.47 = 5,841.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.37/17,510.47 = 5,841.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.37x = 17,510.47 × 5,841.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.37x = 102,289,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,289,934.92/11,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.18

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