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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.37, 17,595.23 and 5,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.37, 17,595.23 and 5,812.34 is: 8,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.37 : 17,595.23 = 5,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.37/17,595.23 = 5,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.37x = 17,595.23 × 5,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.37x = 102,269,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,269,459.14/11,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.70

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