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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.84, 17,602 and 5,819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.84, 17,602 and 5,819.75 is: 8,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.84 : 17,602 = 5,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.84/17,602 = 5,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.84x = 17,602 × 5,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.84x = 102,439,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,439,239.50/11,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.03

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