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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.69, 17,721.52 and 5,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.69, 17,721.52 and 5,966.93 is: 8,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.69 : 17,721.52 = 5,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.69/17,721.52 = 5,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.69x = 17,721.52 × 5,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.69x = 105,743,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,743,069.33/11,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.08

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