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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.90, 17,638.83 and 5,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.90, 17,638.83 and 5,930.52 is: 8,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.90 : 17,638.83 = 5,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.90/17,638.83 = 5,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.90x = 17,638.83 × 5,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.90x = 104,607,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,607,434.09/11,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.71

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