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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.93, 17,707.83 and 5,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.93, 17,707.83 and 5,958.64 is: 8,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.93 : 17,707.83 = 5,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.93/17,707.83 = 5,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.93x = 17,707.83 × 5,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.93x = 105,514,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,514,584.15/11,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.48

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