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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.48, 17,706.32 and 5,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.48, 17,706.32 and 5,967.92 is: 8,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.48 : 17,706.32 = 5,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.48/17,706.32 = 5,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.48x = 17,706.32 × 5,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.48x = 105,669,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,669,901.25/11,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.10

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