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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.40, 17,905.44 and 5,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.40, 17,905.44 and 5,699.04 is: 8,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.40 : 17,905.44 = 5,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.40/17,905.44 = 5,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.40x = 17,905.44 × 5,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.40x = 102,043,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,043,818.78/11,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.67

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