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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.28, 17,540.58 and 5,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.28, 17,540.58 and 5,858.04 is: 8,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.28 : 17,540.58 = 5,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.28/17,540.58 = 5,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.28x = 17,540.58 × 5,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.28x = 102,753,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,753,419.26/11,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.13

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