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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.44, 17,958.84 and 5,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.44, 17,958.84 and 5,808.08 is: 8,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.44 : 17,958.84 = 5,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.44/17,958.84 = 5,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.44x = 17,958.84 × 5,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.44x = 104,306,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,379.43/11,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.85

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