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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.40, 17,681.10 and 5,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.40, 17,681.10 and 5,954.20 is: 8,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.40 : 17,681.10 = 5,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.40/17,681.10 = 5,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.40x = 17,681.10 × 5,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.40x = 105,276,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,276,805.62/11,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.76

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