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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.48, 17,675.48 and 5,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.48, 17,675.48 and 5,954.96 is: 8,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.48 : 17,675.48 = 5,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.48/17,675.48 = 5,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.48x = 17,675.48 × 5,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.48x = 105,256,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,256,776.38/11,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.24

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