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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.02, 17,935.50 and 5,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.02, 17,935.50 and 5,698.06 is: 8,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.02 : 17,935.50 = 5,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.02/17,935.50 = 5,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.02x = 17,935.50 × 5,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.02x = 102,197,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,197,555.13/11,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.08

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