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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.14, 17,553.84 and 5,857.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.14, 17,553.84 and 5,857.75 is: 8,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.14 : 17,553.84 = 5,857.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.14/17,553.84 = 5,857.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.14x = 17,553.84 × 5,857.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.14x = 102,826,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,826,006.26/11,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.69

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