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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.96, 17,904.29 and 5,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.96, 17,904.29 and 5,696.63 is: 8,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.96 : 17,904.29 = 5,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.96/17,904.29 = 5,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.96x = 17,904.29 × 5,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.96x = 101,994,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,994,115.54/11,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.11

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