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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.59, 17,643.10 and 5,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.59, 17,643.10 and 5,922.15 is: 8,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.59 : 17,643.10 = 5,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.59/17,643.10 = 5,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.59x = 17,643.10 × 5,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.59x = 104,485,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,485,014.80/11,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.53

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