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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.66, 17,602.22 and 5,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.66, 17,602.22 and 5,808.68 is: 8,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.66 : 17,602.22 = 5,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.66/17,602.22 = 5,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.66x = 17,602.22 × 5,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.66x = 102,245,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,245,663.27/11,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.16

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