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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.68, 17,704.46 and 5,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.68, 17,704.46 and 5,956.39 is: 8,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.68 : 17,704.46 = 5,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.68/17,704.46 = 5,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.68x = 17,704.46 × 5,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.68x = 105,454,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,454,668.50/11,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.11

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