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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.64, 17,595.82 and 5,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.64, 17,595.82 and 5,809.44 is: 8,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.64 : 17,595.82 = 5,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.64/17,595.82 = 5,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.64x = 17,595.82 × 5,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.64x = 102,221,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,221,801.82/11,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.63

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