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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.27, 17,892.89 and 5,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.27, 17,892.89 and 5,605.62 is: 8,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.27 : 17,892.89 = 5,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.27/17,892.89 = 5,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.27x = 17,892.89 × 5,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.27x = 100,300,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,300,742.04/11,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.43

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