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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.85, 17,626.86 and 5,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.85, 17,626.86 and 5,900.61 is: 8,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.85 : 17,626.86 = 5,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.85/17,626.86 = 5,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.85x = 17,626.86 × 5,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.85x = 104,009,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,009,226.38/11,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.21

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