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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.56, 17,670.42 and 5,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.56, 17,670.42 and 5,932.44 is: 8,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.56 : 17,670.42 = 5,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.56/17,670.42 = 5,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.56x = 17,670.42 × 5,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.56x = 104,828,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,706.42/11,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.20

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