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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.93, 17,715.33 and 5,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.93, 17,715.33 and 5,963.64 is: 8,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.93 : 17,715.33 = 5,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.93/17,715.33 = 5,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.93x = 17,715.33 × 5,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.93x = 105,647,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,647,850.60/11,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.99

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