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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.82, 17,675.28 and 5,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.82, 17,675.28 and 5,941.53 is: 8,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.82 : 17,675.28 = 5,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.82/17,675.28 = 5,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.82x = 17,675.28 × 5,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.82x = 105,018,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,018,206.38/11,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.34

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