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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.37, 17,543.67 and 5,850.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.37, 17,543.67 and 5,850.01 is: 8,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.37 : 17,543.67 = 5,850.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.37/17,543.67 = 5,850.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.37x = 17,543.67 × 5,850.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.37x = 102,630,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,630,644.94/11,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.32

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