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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.14, 17,635.62 and 5,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.14, 17,635.62 and 5,834.80 is: 8,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.14 : 17,635.62 = 5,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.14/17,635.62 = 5,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.14x = 17,635.62 × 5,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.14x = 102,900,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,900,359.50/11,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.65

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