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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.60, 17,606.64 and 5,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.60, 17,606.64 and 5,890.08 is: 8,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.60 : 17,606.64 = 5,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.60/17,606.64 = 5,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.60x = 17,606.64 × 5,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.60x = 103,704,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,704,518.13/11,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.25

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