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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.77, 17,829.18 and 5,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.77, 17,829.18 and 5,964.48 is: 8,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.77 : 17,829.18 = 5,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.77/17,829.18 = 5,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.77x = 17,829.18 × 5,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.77x = 106,341,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,341,787.53/11,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.74

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