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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.95, 17,902.11 and 5,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.95, 17,902.11 and 5,699.36 is: 8,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.95 : 17,902.11 = 5,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.95/17,902.11 = 5,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.95x = 17,902.11 × 5,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.95x = 102,030,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,030,635.78/11,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.90

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