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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.40, 17,679.60 and 5,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.40, 17,679.60 and 5,953.20 is: 8,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.40 : 17,679.60 = 5,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.40/17,679.60 = 5,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.40x = 17,679.60 × 5,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.40x = 105,250,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,250,194.72/11,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.26

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