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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.77, 17,693.26 and 5,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.77, 17,693.26 and 5,948.10 is: 8,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.77 : 17,693.26 = 5,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.77/17,693.26 = 5,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.77x = 17,693.26 × 5,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.77x = 105,241,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,241,279.81/11,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.90

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