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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.38, 17,775.32 and 5,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.38, 17,775.32 and 5,935.61 is: 8,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.38 : 17,775.32 = 5,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.38/17,775.32 = 5,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.38x = 17,775.32 × 5,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.38x = 105,507,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,507,381.91/11,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.79

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