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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.49, 17,889.41 and 5,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.49, 17,889.41 and 5,708.90 is: 8,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.49 : 17,889.41 = 5,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.49/17,889.41 = 5,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.49x = 17,889.41 × 5,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.49x = 102,128,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,128,734.76/11,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.28

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