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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.26, 17,817.17 and 5,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.26, 17,817.17 and 5,635.30 is: 8,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.26 : 17,817.17 = 5,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.26/17,817.17 = 5,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.26x = 17,817.17 × 5,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.26x = 100,405,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,405,098.10/11,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.47

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