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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.62, 17,586.48 and 5,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.62, 17,586.48 and 5,881.38 is: 8,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.62 : 17,586.48 = 5,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.62/17,586.48 = 5,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.62x = 17,586.48 × 5,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.62x = 103,432,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,432,771.74/11,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.58

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