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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.26, 17,913.08 and 5,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.26, 17,913.08 and 5,706.68 is: 8,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.26 : 17,913.08 = 5,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.26/17,913.08 = 5,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.26x = 17,913.08 × 5,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.26x = 102,224,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,224,140.08/11,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.87

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