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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.00, 17,740.14 and 5,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.00, 17,740.14 and 5,906.84 is: 8,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.00 : 17,740.14 = 5,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.00/17,740.14 = 5,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.00x = 17,740.14 × 5,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.00x = 104,788,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,788,168.56/11,833.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.59

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