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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.72, 17,751.15 and 5,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.72, 17,751.15 and 5,593.08 is: 8,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.72 : 17,751.15 = 5,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.72/17,751.15 = 5,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.72x = 17,751.15 × 5,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.72x = 99,283,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,283,602.04/11,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.47

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