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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.20, 17,735.10 and 5,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.20, 17,735.10 and 5,976.28 is: 8,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.20 : 17,735.10 = 5,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.20/17,735.10 = 5,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.20x = 17,735.10 × 5,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.20x = 105,989,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,989,923.43/11,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.24

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