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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.68, 17,674.42 and 5,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.68, 17,674.42 and 5,950.96 is: 8,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.68 : 17,674.42 = 5,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.68/17,674.42 = 5,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.68x = 17,674.42 × 5,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.68x = 105,179,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,179,766.44/11,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.07

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