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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853, 17,785.98 and 5,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853, 17,785.98 and 5,697 is: 8,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853 : 17,785.98 = 5,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853/17,785.98 = 5,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853x = 17,785.98 × 5,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853x = 101,326,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,326,728.06/11,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.61

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