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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,805.94, 17,719.84 and 5,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,805.94, 17,719.84 and 5,966.64 is: 8,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805.94 : 17,719.84 = 5,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805.94/17,719.84 = 5,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805.94x = 17,719.84 × 5,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805.94x = 105,727,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,727,906.14/11,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.48

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