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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.57, 17,649.53 and 5,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.57, 17,649.53 and 5,844.31 is: 8,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.57 : 17,649.53 = 5,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.57/17,649.53 = 5,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.57x = 17,649.53 × 5,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.57x = 103,149,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,149,324.67/11,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.07

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