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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.69, 17,842.23 and 5,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.69, 17,842.23 and 5,655.35 is: 8,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.69 : 17,842.23 = 5,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.69/17,842.23 = 5,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.69x = 17,842.23 × 5,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.69x = 100,903,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,903,966.22/11,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.11

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