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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.40, 17,915.16 and 5,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.40, 17,915.16 and 5,707.28 is: 8,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.40 : 17,915.16 = 5,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.40/17,915.16 = 5,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.40x = 17,915.16 × 5,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.40x = 102,246,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,246,834.36/11,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.93

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