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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.32, 17,861.12 and 5,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.32, 17,861.12 and 5,667.96 is: 8,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.32 : 17,861.12 = 5,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.32/17,861.12 = 5,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.32x = 17,861.12 × 5,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.32x = 101,236,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,236,113.72/11,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.01

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