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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.58, 17,912.10 and 5,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.58, 17,912.10 and 5,943.62 is: 8,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.58 : 17,912.10 = 5,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.58/17,912.10 = 5,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.58x = 17,912.10 × 5,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.58x = 106,462,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,462,715.80/11,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.58

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