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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.66, 17,697.75 and 5,947.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.66, 17,697.75 and 5,947.87 is: 8,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.66 : 17,697.75 = 5,947.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.66/17,697.75 = 5,947.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.66x = 17,697.75 × 5,947.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.66x = 105,263,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,263,798.06/11,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.94

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