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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.16, 17,697.00 and 5,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.16, 17,697.00 and 5,947.37 is: 8,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.16 : 17,697.00 = 5,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.16/17,697.00 = 5,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.16x = 17,697.00 × 5,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.16x = 105,250,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,250,488.67/11,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.19

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