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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.35, 17,826.58 and 5,644.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.35, 17,826.58 and 5,644.69 is: 8,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.35 : 17,826.58 = 5,644.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.35/17,826.58 = 5,644.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.35x = 17,826.58 × 5,644.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.35x = 100,625,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,517.86/11,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.65

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