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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.18, 17,715.72 and 5,963.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.18, 17,715.72 and 5,963.89 is: 8,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.18 : 17,715.72 = 5,963.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.18/17,715.72 = 5,963.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.18x = 17,715.72 × 5,963.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.18x = 105,654,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,654,605.35/11,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.37

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