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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.08, 17,919.12 and 5,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.08, 17,919.12 and 5,706.24 is: 8,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.08 : 17,919.12 = 5,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.08/17,919.12 = 5,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.08x = 17,919.12 × 5,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.08x = 102,250,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,250,799.31/11,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559.36

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