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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.38, 17,916.27 and 5,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.38, 17,916.27 and 5,708.80 is: 8,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.38 : 17,916.27 = 5,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.38/17,916.27 = 5,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.38x = 17,916.27 × 5,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.38x = 102,280,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,280,402.18/11,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.06

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