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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.32, 17,925.48 and 5,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.32, 17,925.48 and 5,798.64 is: 8,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.32 : 17,925.48 = 5,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.32/17,925.48 = 5,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.32x = 17,925.48 × 5,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.32x = 103,943,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,943,405.35/11,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.96

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