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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.18, 17,718.72 and 5,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.18, 17,718.72 and 5,965.89 is: 8,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.18 : 17,718.72 = 5,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.18/17,718.72 = 5,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.18x = 17,718.72 × 5,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.18x = 105,707,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,707,934.46/11,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.37

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