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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.84, 17,599.01 and 5,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.84, 17,599.01 and 5,817.75 is: 8,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.84 : 17,599.01 = 5,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.84/17,599.01 = 5,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.84x = 17,599.01 × 5,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.84x = 102,386,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,386,611.34/11,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.04

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