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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.46, 17,905.04 and 5,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.46, 17,905.04 and 5,697.13 is: 8,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.46 : 17,905.04 = 5,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.46/17,905.04 = 5,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.46x = 17,905.04 × 5,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.46x = 102,007,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,007,340.54/11,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.86

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