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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.18, 17,757.71 and 5,991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.18, 17,757.71 and 5,991.89 is: 8,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.18 : 17,757.71 = 5,991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.18/17,757.71 = 5,991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.18x = 17,757.71 × 5,991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.18x = 106,402,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,402,244.97/11,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.38

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