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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.21, 17,903.17 and 5,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.21, 17,903.17 and 5,695.88 is: 8,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.21 : 17,903.17 = 5,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.21/17,903.17 = 5,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.21x = 17,903.17 × 5,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.21x = 101,974,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,974,307.94/11,935.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.99

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