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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.64, 17,868.32 and 5,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.64, 17,868.32 and 5,752.96 is: 8,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.64 : 17,868.32 = 5,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.64/17,868.32 = 5,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.64x = 17,868.32 × 5,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.64x = 102,795,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,795,730.23/11,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.93

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