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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.03, 17,597.76 and 5,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.03, 17,597.76 and 5,889.07 is: 8,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.03 : 17,597.76 = 5,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.03/17,597.76 = 5,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.03x = 17,597.76 × 5,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.03x = 103,634,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,634,440.48/11,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.96

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