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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.05, 17,674.48 and 5,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.05, 17,674.48 and 5,860.75 is: 8,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.05 : 17,674.48 = 5,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.05/17,674.48 = 5,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.05x = 17,674.48 × 5,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.05x = 103,585,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,585,620.29/11,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.56

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