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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.48, 17,586.84 and 5,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.48, 17,586.84 and 5,900.76 is: 8,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.48 : 17,586.84 = 5,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.48/17,586.84 = 5,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.48x = 17,586.84 × 5,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.48x = 103,775,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,775,722.00/11,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.63

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