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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.91, 17,616.29 and 5,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.91, 17,616.29 and 5,912.19 is: 8,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.91 : 17,616.29 = 5,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.91/17,616.29 = 5,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.91x = 17,616.29 × 5,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.91x = 104,150,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,150,824.01/11,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.95

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