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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.20, 17,841.45 and 5,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.20, 17,841.45 and 5,654.86 is: 8,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.20 : 17,841.45 = 5,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.20/17,841.45 = 5,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.20x = 17,841.45 × 5,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.20x = 100,890,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,890,901.95/11,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.36

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