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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.43, 17,759.58 and 5,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.43, 17,759.58 and 5,993.14 is: 8,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.43 : 17,759.58 = 5,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.43/17,759.58 = 5,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.43x = 17,759.58 × 5,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.43x = 106,435,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,435,649.28/11,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.25

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