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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.20, 17,719.20 and 5,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.20, 17,719.20 and 5,956.80 is: 8,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.20 : 17,719.20 = 5,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.20/17,719.20 = 5,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.20x = 17,719.20 × 5,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.20x = 105,549,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,549,730.56/11,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.47

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