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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.02, 17,992.60 and 5,753.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.02, 17,992.60 and 5,753.57 is: 8,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.02 : 17,992.60 = 5,753.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.02/17,992.60 = 5,753.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.02x = 17,992.60 × 5,753.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.02x = 103,521,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,521,579.24/11,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.38

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