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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.07, 17,848.74 and 5,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.07, 17,848.74 and 5,659.68 is: 8,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.07 : 17,848.74 = 5,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.07/17,848.74 = 5,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.07x = 17,848.74 × 5,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.07x = 101,018,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,018,156.80/11,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.58

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