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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.53, 17,889.47 and 5,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.53, 17,889.47 and 5,708.93 is: 8,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.53 : 17,889.47 = 5,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.53/17,889.47 = 5,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.53x = 17,889.47 × 5,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.53x = 102,129,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,129,613.98/11,944.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.33

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