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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.25, 17,541.98 and 5,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.25, 17,541.98 and 5,848.88 is: 8,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.25 : 17,541.98 = 5,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.25/17,541.98 = 5,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.25x = 17,541.98 × 5,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.25x = 102,600,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,600,906.74/11,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.62

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