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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.96, 17,557.92 and 5,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.96, 17,557.92 and 5,862.48 is: 8,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.96 : 17,557.92 = 5,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.96/17,557.92 = 5,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.96x = 17,557.92 × 5,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.96x = 102,932,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,932,954.84/11,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.97

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