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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.04, 17,758.32 and 5,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.04, 17,758.32 and 5,679.52 is: 8,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.04 : 17,758.32 = 5,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.04/17,758.32 = 5,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.04x = 17,758.32 × 5,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.04x = 100,858,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,858,733.61/11,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.04

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