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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.48, 17,688.28 and 5,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.48, 17,688.28 and 5,955.88 is: 8,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.48 : 17,688.28 = 5,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.48/17,688.28 = 5,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.48x = 17,688.28 × 5,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.48x = 105,349,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,349,273.09/11,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.03

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