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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.06, 17,762.02 and 5,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.06, 17,762.02 and 5,994.77 is: 8,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.06 : 17,762.02 = 5,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.06/17,762.02 = 5,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.06x = 17,762.02 × 5,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.06x = 106,479,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,479,120.84/11,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.69

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