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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.96, 17,918.68 and 5,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.96, 17,918.68 and 5,703.92 is: 8,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.96 : 17,918.68 = 5,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.96/17,918.68 = 5,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.96x = 17,918.68 × 5,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.96x = 102,206,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,206,717.23/11,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.47

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