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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.70, 17,675.55 and 5,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.70, 17,675.55 and 5,951.70 is: 8,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.70 : 17,675.55 = 5,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.70/17,675.55 = 5,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.70x = 17,675.55 × 5,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.70x = 105,199,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,199,570.94/11,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.55

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