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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.52, 17,884.97 and 5,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.52, 17,884.97 and 5,705.92 is: 8,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.52 : 17,884.97 = 5,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.52/17,884.97 = 5,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.52x = 17,884.97 × 5,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.52x = 102,050,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,050,134.78/11,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.82

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