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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.16, 17,904.24 and 5,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.16, 17,904.24 and 5,700.06 is: 8,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.16 : 17,904.24 = 5,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.16/17,904.24 = 5,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.16x = 17,904.24 × 5,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.16x = 102,055,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,055,242.25/11,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.65

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