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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.98, 17,573.07 and 5,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.98, 17,573.07 and 5,792.08 is: 8,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.98 : 17,573.07 = 5,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.98/17,573.07 = 5,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.98x = 17,573.07 × 5,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.98x = 101,784,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,784,627.29/11,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.75

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