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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.54, 17,883.56 and 5,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.54, 17,883.56 and 5,704.97 is: 8,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.54 : 17,883.56 = 5,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.54/17,883.56 = 5,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.54x = 17,883.56 × 5,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.54x = 102,025,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,025,055.35/11,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.43

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