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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.60, 17,842.08 and 5,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.60, 17,842.08 and 5,655.25 is: 8,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.60 : 17,842.08 = 5,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.60/17,842.08 = 5,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.60x = 17,842.08 × 5,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.60x = 100,901,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,901,422.92/11,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.96

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