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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.80, 17,834.40 and 5,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.80, 17,834.40 and 5,646.84 is: 8,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.80 : 17,834.40 = 5,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.80/17,834.40 = 5,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.80x = 17,834.40 × 5,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.80x = 100,708,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,708,003.30/11,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.73

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