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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.84, 17,747.40 and 5,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.84, 17,747.40 and 5,899.80 is: 8,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.84 : 17,747.40 = 5,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.84/17,747.40 = 5,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.84x = 17,747.40 × 5,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.84x = 104,706,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,706,110.52/11,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.53

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