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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.71, 17,902.42 and 5,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.71, 17,902.42 and 5,695.38 is: 8,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.71 : 17,902.42 = 5,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.71/17,902.42 = 5,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.71x = 17,902.42 × 5,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.71x = 101,961,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,961,070.58/11,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.24

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