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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.70, 17,884.74 and 5,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.70, 17,884.74 and 5,687.40 is: 8,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.70 : 17,884.74 = 5,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.70/17,884.74 = 5,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.70x = 17,884.74 × 5,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.70x = 101,717,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,717,670.28/11,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.71

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