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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.09, 17,682.87 and 5,954.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.09, 17,682.87 and 5,954.15 is: 8,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.09 : 17,682.87 = 5,954.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.09/17,682.87 = 5,954.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.09x = 17,682.87 × 5,954.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.09x = 105,286,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,286,460.41/11,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.78

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