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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.05, 17,657.64 and 5,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.05, 17,657.64 and 5,850.12 is: 8,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.05 : 17,657.64 = 5,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.05/17,657.64 = 5,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.05x = 17,657.64 × 5,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.05x = 103,299,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,299,312.92/11,770.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.45

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