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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.81, 17,716.65 and 5,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.81, 17,716.65 and 5,964.52 is: 8,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.81 : 17,716.65 = 5,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.81/17,716.65 = 5,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.81x = 17,716.65 × 5,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.81x = 105,671,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,671,194.85/11,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.30

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