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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946, 17,925.56 and 5,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946, 17,925.56 and 5,790 is: 8,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946 : 17,925.56 = 5,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946/17,925.56 = 5,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946x = 17,925.56 × 5,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946x = 103,788,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,788,992.40/11,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.18

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