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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.56, 17,650.86 and 5,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.56, 17,650.86 and 5,607.88 is: 8,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.56 : 17,650.86 = 5,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.56/17,650.86 = 5,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.56x = 17,650.86 × 5,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.56x = 98,983,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,983,904.78/11,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.31

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