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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.02, 17,692.13 and 5,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.02, 17,692.13 and 5,947.35 is: 8,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.02 : 17,692.13 = 5,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.02/17,692.13 = 5,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.02x = 17,692.13 × 5,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.02x = 105,221,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,221,259.62/11,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.77

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