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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.62, 17,995.56 and 5,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.62, 17,995.56 and 5,766.93 is: 8,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.62 : 17,995.56 = 5,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.62/17,995.56 = 5,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.62x = 17,995.56 × 5,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.62x = 103,779,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,779,088.97/11,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.41

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