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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.71, 17,903.92 and 5,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.71, 17,903.92 and 5,696.38 is: 8,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.71 : 17,903.92 = 5,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.71/17,903.92 = 5,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.71x = 17,903.92 × 5,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.71x = 101,987,531.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,987,531.81/11,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.74

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