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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.46, 17,913.11 and 5,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.46, 17,913.11 and 5,708.05 is: 8,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.46 : 17,913.11 = 5,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.46/17,913.11 = 5,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.46x = 17,913.11 × 5,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.46x = 102,248,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,248,927.54/11,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.93

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