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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.67, 17,675.55 and 5,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.67, 17,675.55 and 5,939.28 is: 8,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.67 : 17,675.55 = 5,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.67/17,675.55 = 5,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.67x = 17,675.55 × 5,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.67x = 104,980,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,980,040.60/11,786.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.68

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