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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.16, 17,652.74 and 5,934.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.16, 17,652.74 and 5,934.87 is: 8,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.16 : 17,652.74 = 5,934.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.16/17,652.74 = 5,934.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.16x = 17,652.74 × 5,934.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.16x = 104,766,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,766,687.37/11,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.02

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