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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.33, 17,652.39 and 5,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.33, 17,652.39 and 5,845.98 is: 8,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.33 : 17,652.39 = 5,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.33/17,652.39 = 5,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.33x = 17,652.39 × 5,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.33x = 103,195,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,195,518.89/11,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.41

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