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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.37, 17,540.66 and 5,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.37, 17,540.66 and 5,848.01 is: 8,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.37 : 17,540.66 = 5,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.37/17,540.66 = 5,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.37x = 17,540.66 × 5,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.37x = 102,577,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,577,882.00/11,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.31

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