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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.15, 17,585.07 and 5,808.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.15, 17,585.07 and 5,808.19 is: 8,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.15 : 17,585.07 = 5,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.15/17,585.07 = 5,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.15x = 17,585.07 × 5,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.15x = 102,137,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,137,518.15/11,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.33

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