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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.52, 17,767.08 and 5,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.52, 17,767.08 and 5,998.14 is: 9,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.52 : 17,767.08 = 5,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.52/17,767.08 = 5,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.52x = 17,767.08 × 5,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.52x = 106,569,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,569,433.23/11,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.68

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