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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.43, 17,750.58 and 5,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.43, 17,750.58 and 5,987.14 is: 8,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.43 : 17,750.58 = 5,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.43/17,750.58 = 5,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.43x = 17,750.58 × 5,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.43x = 106,275,207.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,275,207.54/11,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.25

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