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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.44, 17,758.08 and 5,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.44, 17,758.08 and 5,991.68 is: 8,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.44 : 17,758.08 = 5,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.44/17,758.08 = 5,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.44x = 17,758.08 × 5,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.44x = 106,400,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,400,732.77/11,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.49

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