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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.18, 17,759.21 and 5,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.18, 17,759.21 and 5,992.89 is: 8,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.18 : 17,759.21 = 5,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.18/17,759.21 = 5,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.18x = 17,759.21 × 5,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.18x = 106,428,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,428,992.02/11,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.88

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