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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.99, 17,597.67 and 5,813.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.99, 17,597.67 and 5,813.97 is: 8,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.99 : 17,597.67 = 5,813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.99/17,597.67 = 5,813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.99x = 17,597.67 × 5,813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.99x = 102,312,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,312,325.45/11,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.15

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