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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.99, 17,611.17 and 5,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.99, 17,611.17 and 5,819.71 is: 8,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.99 : 17,611.17 = 5,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.99/17,611.17 = 5,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.99x = 17,611.17 × 5,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.99x = 102,491,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,491,902.16/11,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.95

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