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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.22, 17,693.40 and 5,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.22, 17,693.40 and 5,948.22 is: 8,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.22 : 17,693.40 = 5,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.22/17,693.40 = 5,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.22x = 17,693.40 × 5,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.22x = 105,244,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,244,235.75/11,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.10

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