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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.19, 17,692.53 and 5,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.19, 17,692.53 and 5,872.55 is: 8,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.19 : 17,692.53 = 5,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.19/17,692.53 = 5,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.19x = 17,692.53 × 5,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.19x = 103,900,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,900,156.57/11,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.44

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