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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.80, 17,646.66 and 5,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.80, 17,646.66 and 5,916.96 is: 8,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.80 : 17,646.66 = 5,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.80/17,646.66 = 5,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.80x = 17,646.66 × 5,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.80x = 104,414,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,414,581.35/11,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.17

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