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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.14, 17,637.12 and 5,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.14, 17,637.12 and 5,835.80 is: 8,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.14 : 17,637.12 = 5,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.14/17,637.12 = 5,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.14x = 17,637.12 × 5,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.14x = 102,926,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,926,704.90/11,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.14

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