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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.27, 17,886.09 and 5,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.27, 17,886.09 and 5,706.67 is: 8,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.27 : 17,886.09 = 5,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.27/17,886.09 = 5,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.27x = 17,886.09 × 5,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.27x = 102,069,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,069,968.51/11,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.95

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