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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.65, 17,595.99 and 5,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.65, 17,595.99 and 5,885.88 is: 8,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.65 : 17,595.99 = 5,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.65/17,595.99 = 5,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.65x = 17,595.99 × 5,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.65x = 103,567,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,567,885.62/11,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.83

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