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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.18, 17,675.17 and 5,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.18, 17,675.17 and 5,951.46 is: 8,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.18 : 17,675.17 = 5,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.18/17,675.17 = 5,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.18x = 17,675.17 × 5,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.18x = 105,193,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,193,067.25/11,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.82

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