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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.68, 17,702.96 and 5,955.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.68, 17,702.96 and 5,955.39 is: 8,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.68 : 17,702.96 = 5,955.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.68/17,702.96 = 5,955.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.68x = 17,702.96 × 5,955.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.68x = 105,428,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,428,001.18/11,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.61

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