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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.96, 17,902.79 and 5,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.96, 17,902.79 and 5,695.63 is: 8,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.96 : 17,902.79 = 5,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.96/17,902.79 = 5,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.96x = 17,902.79 × 5,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.96x = 101,967,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,967,682.05/11,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.61

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