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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.16, 17,886.12 and 5,684.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.16, 17,886.12 and 5,684.31 is: 8,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.16 : 17,886.12 = 5,684.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.16/17,886.12 = 5,684.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.16x = 17,886.12 × 5,684.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.16x = 101,670,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,670,229.46/11,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.98

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