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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.46, 17,691.30 and 5,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.46, 17,691.30 and 5,957.88 is: 8,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.46 : 17,691.30 = 5,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.46/17,691.30 = 5,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.46x = 17,691.30 × 5,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.46x = 105,402,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,402,642.44/11,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.05

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