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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.16, 17,681.16 and 5,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.16, 17,681.16 and 5,953.92 is: 8,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.16 : 17,681.16 = 5,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.16/17,681.16 = 5,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.16x = 17,681.16 × 5,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.16x = 105,272,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,272,212.15/11,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.55

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