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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.32, 17,869.59 and 5,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.32, 17,869.59 and 5,669.63 is: 8,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.32 : 17,869.59 = 5,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.32/17,869.59 = 5,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.32x = 17,869.59 × 5,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.32x = 101,313,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,313,963.55/11,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.97

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