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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.28, 17,536.08 and 5,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.28, 17,536.08 and 5,855.04 is: 8,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.28 : 17,536.08 = 5,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.28/17,536.08 = 5,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.28x = 17,536.08 × 5,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.28x = 102,674,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,674,449.84/11,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.64

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