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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.18, 17,756.21 and 5,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.18, 17,756.21 and 5,990.89 is: 8,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.18 : 17,756.21 = 5,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.18/17,756.21 = 5,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.18x = 17,756.21 × 5,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.18x = 106,375,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,375,500.93/11,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.88

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