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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.37, 17,596.73 and 5,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.37, 17,596.73 and 5,813.34 is: 8,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.37 : 17,596.73 = 5,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.37/17,596.73 = 5,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.37x = 17,596.73 × 5,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.37x = 102,295,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,295,774.38/11,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.20

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