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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.96, 17,759.20 and 5,997.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.96, 17,759.20 and 5,997.57 is: 8,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.96 : 17,759.20 = 5,997.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.96/17,759.20 = 5,997.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.96x = 17,759.20 × 5,997.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.96x = 106,512,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,512,045.14/11,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.18

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