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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.90, 17,676.26 and 5,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.90, 17,676.26 and 5,947.32 is: 8,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.90 : 17,676.26 = 5,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.90/17,676.26 = 5,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.90x = 17,676.26 × 5,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.90x = 105,126,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,126,374.62/11,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.62

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