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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.56, 17,598.48 and 5,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.56, 17,598.48 and 5,889.60 is: 8,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.56 : 17,598.48 = 5,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.56/17,598.48 = 5,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.56x = 17,598.48 × 5,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.56x = 103,648,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,648,007.81/11,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.71

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