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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.77, 17,691.76 and 5,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.77, 17,691.76 and 5,947.10 is: 8,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.77 : 17,691.76 = 5,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.77/17,691.76 = 5,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.77x = 17,691.76 × 5,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.77x = 105,214,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,214,665.90/11,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.40

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