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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.90, 17,674.76 and 5,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.90, 17,674.76 and 5,946.32 is: 8,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.90 : 17,674.76 = 5,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.90/17,674.76 = 5,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.90x = 17,674.76 × 5,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.90x = 105,099,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,099,778.88/11,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.12

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