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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.34, 17,528.55 and 5,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.34, 17,528.55 and 5,838.04 is: 8,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.34 : 17,528.55 = 5,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.34/17,528.55 = 5,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.34x = 17,528.55 × 5,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.34x = 102,332,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,332,376.04/11,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.59

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