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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.28, 17,537.58 and 5,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.28, 17,537.58 and 5,856.04 is: 8,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.28 : 17,537.58 = 5,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.28/17,537.58 = 5,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.28x = 17,537.58 × 5,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.28x = 102,700,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,700,769.98/11,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.13

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