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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.12, 17,741.83 and 5,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.12, 17,741.83 and 5,907.97 is: 8,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.12 : 17,741.83 = 5,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.12/17,741.83 = 5,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.12x = 17,741.83 × 5,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.12x = 104,818,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,818,081.14/11,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.28

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