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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.54, 17,885.05 and 5,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.54, 17,885.05 and 5,705.97 is: 8,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.54 : 17,885.05 = 5,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.54/17,885.05 = 5,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.54x = 17,885.05 × 5,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.54x = 102,051,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,051,558.75/11,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.93

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