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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.27, 17,875.65 and 5,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.27, 17,875.65 and 5,699.67 is: 8,536.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.27 : 17,875.65 = 5,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.27/17,875.65 = 5,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.27x = 17,875.65 × 5,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.27x = 101,885,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,885,306.04/11,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.49

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