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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.92, 17,831.16 and 5,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.92, 17,831.16 and 5,654.04 is: 8,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.92 : 17,831.16 = 5,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.92/17,831.16 = 5,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.92x = 17,831.16 × 5,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.92x = 100,818,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,818,091.89/11,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.03

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