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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.13, 17,919.96 and 5,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.13, 17,919.96 and 5,705.63 is: 8,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.13 : 17,919.96 = 5,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.13/17,919.96 = 5,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.13x = 17,919.96 × 5,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.13x = 102,244,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,244,661.37/11,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.53

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