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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.51, 17,745.39 and 5,910.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.51, 17,745.39 and 5,910.34 is: 8,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.51 : 17,745.39 = 5,910.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.51/17,745.39 = 5,910.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.51x = 17,745.39 × 5,910.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.51x = 104,881,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,881,288.33/11,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.83

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