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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.16, 17,655.74 and 5,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.16, 17,655.74 and 5,936.88 is: 8,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.16 : 17,655.74 = 5,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.16/17,655.74 = 5,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.16x = 17,655.74 × 5,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.16x = 104,820,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,820,009.69/11,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.03

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