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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.78, 17,596.40 and 5,804.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.78, 17,596.40 and 5,804.81 is: 8,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.78 : 17,596.40 = 5,804.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.78/17,596.40 = 5,804.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.78x = 17,596.40 × 5,804.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.78x = 102,143,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,143,773.20/11,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.37

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