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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.78, 17,656.58 and 5,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.78, 17,656.58 and 5,934.20 is: 8,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.78 : 17,656.58 = 5,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.78/17,656.58 = 5,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.78x = 17,656.58 × 5,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.78x = 104,777,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,777,603.59/11,780.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.95

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