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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.83, 17,895.12 and 5,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.83, 17,895.12 and 5,690.52 is: 8,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.83 : 17,895.12 = 5,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.83/17,895.12 = 5,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.83x = 17,895.12 × 5,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.83x = 101,832,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,832,538.26/11,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.96

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