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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.30, 17,773.38 and 5,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.30, 17,773.38 and 5,929.56 is: 8,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.30 : 17,773.38 = 5,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.30/17,773.38 = 5,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.30x = 17,773.38 × 5,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.30x = 105,388,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,388,323.11/11,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.80

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