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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.03, 17,664.45 and 5,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.03, 17,664.45 and 5,939.45 is: 8,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.03 : 17,664.45 = 5,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.03/17,664.45 = 5,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.03x = 17,664.45 × 5,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.03x = 104,917,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,917,029.23/11,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.82

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