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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.69, 17,718.53 and 5,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.69, 17,718.53 and 5,964.93 is: 8,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.69 : 17,718.53 = 5,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.69/17,718.53 = 5,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.69x = 17,718.53 × 5,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.69x = 105,689,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,689,761.33/11,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.08

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