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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.43, 17,704.08 and 5,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.43, 17,704.08 and 5,956.14 is: 8,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.43 : 17,704.08 = 5,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.43/17,704.08 = 5,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.43x = 17,704.08 × 5,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.43x = 105,447,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,447,979.05/11,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.73

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