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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.25, 17,896.46 and 5,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.25, 17,896.46 and 5,697.23 is: 8,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.25 : 17,896.46 = 5,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.25/17,896.46 = 5,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.25x = 17,896.46 × 5,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.25x = 101,960,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,960,130.84/11,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.06

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