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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.33, 17,800.47 and 5,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.33, 17,800.47 and 5,935.44 is: 8,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.33 : 17,800.47 = 5,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.33/17,800.47 = 5,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.33x = 17,800.47 × 5,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.33x = 105,653,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,653,621.66/11,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.15

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