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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.93, 17,617.14 and 5,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.93, 17,617.14 and 5,823.74 is: 8,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.93 : 17,617.14 = 5,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.93/17,617.14 = 5,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.93x = 17,617.14 × 5,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.93x = 102,597,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,597,554.82/11,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.02

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