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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.70, 17,597.58 and 5,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.70, 17,597.58 and 5,886.94 is: 8,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.70 : 17,597.58 = 5,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.70/17,597.58 = 5,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.70x = 17,597.58 × 5,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.70x = 103,595,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,595,897.61/11,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.43

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