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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.88, 17,704.08 and 5,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.88, 17,704.08 and 5,952.08 is: 8,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.88 : 17,704.08 = 5,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.88/17,704.08 = 5,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.88x = 17,704.08 × 5,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.88x = 105,376,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,376,100.49/11,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.27

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