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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.10, 17,757.50 and 5,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.10, 17,757.50 and 5,991.81 is: 8,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.10 : 17,757.50 = 5,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.10/17,757.50 = 5,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.10x = 17,757.50 × 5,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.10x = 106,399,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,399,536.12/11,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.21

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