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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.41, 17,681.54 and 5,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.41, 17,681.54 and 5,955.69 is: 8,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.41 : 17,681.54 = 5,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.41/17,681.54 = 5,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.41x = 17,681.54 × 5,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.41x = 105,305,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,305,741.18/11,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.17

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