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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.76, 17,905.46 and 5,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.76, 17,905.46 and 5,695.52 is: 8,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.76 : 17,905.46 = 5,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.76/17,905.46 = 5,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.76x = 17,905.46 × 5,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.76x = 101,980,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,980,787.53/11,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.14

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