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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.80, 17,635.14 and 5,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.80, 17,635.14 and 5,912.32 is: 8,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.80 : 17,635.14 = 5,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.80/17,635.14 = 5,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.80x = 17,635.14 × 5,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.80x = 104,264,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,264,590.92/11,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.19

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