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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.51, 17,746.89 and 5,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.51, 17,746.89 and 5,911.34 is: 8,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.51 : 17,746.89 = 5,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.51/17,746.89 = 5,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.51x = 17,746.89 × 5,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.51x = 104,907,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,907,900.73/11,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.33

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