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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.09, 17,679.87 and 5,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.09, 17,679.87 and 5,952.15 is: 8,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.09 : 17,679.87 = 5,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.09/17,679.87 = 5,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.09x = 17,679.87 × 5,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.09x = 105,233,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,233,238.22/11,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.79

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