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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.55, 17,893.67 and 5,688.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.55, 17,893.67 and 5,688.27 is: 8,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.55 : 17,893.67 = 5,688.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.55/17,893.67 = 5,688.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.55x = 17,893.67 × 5,688.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.55x = 101,784,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,784,026.25/11,931.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.66

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