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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.40, 17,609.58 and 5,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.40, 17,609.58 and 5,911.02 is: 8,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.40 : 17,609.58 = 5,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.40/17,609.58 = 5,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.40x = 17,609.58 × 5,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.40x = 104,090,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,090,579.57/11,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.47

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