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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.34, 17,624.00 and 5,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.34, 17,624.00 and 5,901.85 is: 8,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.34 : 17,624.00 = 5,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.34/17,624.00 = 5,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.34x = 17,624.00 × 5,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.34x = 104,014,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,014,131.03/11,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.77

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