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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.59, 17,657.48 and 5,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.59, 17,657.48 and 5,539.23 is: 8,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.59 : 17,657.48 = 5,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.59/17,657.48 = 5,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.59x = 17,657.48 × 5,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.59x = 97,808,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,808,815.24/11,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.91

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