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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.67, 17,877.76 and 5,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.67, 17,877.76 and 5,701.07 is: 8,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.67 : 17,877.76 = 5,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.67/17,877.76 = 5,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.67x = 17,877.76 × 5,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.67x = 101,922,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,922,391.64/11,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.60

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