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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.77, 17,850.68 and 5,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.77, 17,850.68 and 5,666.19 is: 8,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.77 : 17,850.68 = 5,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.77/17,850.68 = 5,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.77x = 17,850.68 × 5,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.77x = 101,145,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,145,270.49/11,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.20

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