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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.93, 17,745.33 and 5,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.93, 17,745.33 and 5,983.64 is: 8,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.93 : 17,745.33 = 5,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.93/17,745.33 = 5,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.93x = 17,745.33 × 5,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.93x = 106,181,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,181,666.40/11,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.99

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