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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.52, 17,936.25 and 5,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.52, 17,936.25 and 5,698.56 is: 8,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.52 : 17,936.25 = 5,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.52/17,936.25 = 5,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.52x = 17,936.25 × 5,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.52x = 102,210,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,210,796.80/11,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.83

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