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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.66, 17,675.91 and 5,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.66, 17,675.91 and 5,951.94 is: 8,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.66 : 17,675.91 = 5,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.66/17,675.91 = 5,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.66x = 17,675.91 × 5,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.66x = 105,205,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,205,955.77/11,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.55

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