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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.11, 17,952.17 and 5,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.11, 17,952.17 and 5,726.65 is: 8,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.11 : 17,952.17 = 5,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.11/17,952.17 = 5,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.11x = 17,952.17 × 5,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.11x = 102,805,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,805,794.33/11,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.98

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