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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.80, 17,598.74 and 5,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.80, 17,598.74 and 5,889.51 is: 8,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.80 : 17,598.74 = 5,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.80/17,598.74 = 5,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.80x = 17,598.74 × 5,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.80x = 103,647,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,647,925.77/11,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.04

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