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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.08, 17,650.17 and 5,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.08, 17,650.17 and 5,915.88 is: 8,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.08 : 17,650.17 = 5,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.08/17,650.17 = 5,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.08x = 17,650.17 × 5,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.08x = 104,416,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,416,287.70/11,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.86

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