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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.10, 17,825.03 and 5,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.10, 17,825.03 and 5,950.84 is: 8,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.10 : 17,825.03 = 5,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.10/17,825.03 = 5,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.10x = 17,825.03 × 5,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.10x = 106,073,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,073,901.53/11,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.95

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