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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.17, 17,819.04 and 5,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.17, 17,819.04 and 5,954.16 is: 8,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.17 : 17,819.04 = 5,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.17/17,819.04 = 5,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.17x = 17,819.04 × 5,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.17x = 106,097,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,097,415.21/11,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.63

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