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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.06, 17,886.47 and 5,997.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.06, 17,886.47 and 5,997.71 is: 8,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.06 : 17,886.47 = 5,997.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.06/17,886.47 = 5,997.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.06x = 17,886.47 × 5,997.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.06x = 107,277,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,277,895.95/11,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.76

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