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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.36, 17,851.24 and 5,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.36, 17,851.24 and 5,666.16 is: 8,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.36 : 17,851.24 = 5,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.36/17,851.24 = 5,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.36x = 17,851.24 × 5,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.36x = 101,147,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,147,982.04/11,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.72

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