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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.90, 17,819.61 and 5,636.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.90, 17,819.61 and 5,636.94 is: 8,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.90 : 17,819.61 = 5,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.90/17,819.61 = 5,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.90x = 17,819.61 × 5,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.90x = 100,448,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,448,072.39/11,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.92

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