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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.37, 17,734.02 and 5,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.37, 17,734.02 and 5,976.08 is: 8,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.37 : 17,734.02 = 5,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.37/17,734.02 = 5,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.37x = 17,734.02 × 5,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.37x = 105,979,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,979,922.24/11,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.67

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