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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.60, 17,839.84 and 5,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.60, 17,839.84 and 5,649.04 is: 8,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.60 : 17,839.84 = 5,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.60/17,839.84 = 5,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.60x = 17,839.84 × 5,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.60x = 100,777,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,777,969.75/11,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.29

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