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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.01, 17,545.01 and 5,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.01, 17,545.01 and 5,856.57 is: 8,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.01 : 17,545.01 = 5,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.01/17,545.01 = 5,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.01x = 17,545.01 × 5,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.01x = 102,753,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,753,549.93/11,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.35

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