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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.99, 17,697.83 and 5,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.99, 17,697.83 and 5,951.06 is: 8,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.99 : 17,697.83 = 5,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.99/17,697.83 = 5,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.99x = 17,697.83 × 5,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.99x = 105,320,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,320,796.32/11,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.04

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