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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.34, 17,679.63 and 5,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.34, 17,679.63 and 5,862.11 is: 8,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.34 : 17,679.63 = 5,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.34/17,679.63 = 5,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.34x = 17,679.63 × 5,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.34x = 103,639,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,639,869.40/11,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.25

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