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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.14, 17,752.59 and 5,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.14, 17,752.59 and 5,595.47 is: 8,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.14 : 17,752.59 = 5,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.14/17,752.59 = 5,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.14x = 17,752.59 × 5,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.14x = 99,334,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,334,084.77/11,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.73

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