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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.68, 17,935.92 and 5,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.68, 17,935.92 and 5,721.84 is: 8,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.68 : 17,935.92 = 5,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.68/17,935.92 = 5,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.68x = 17,935.92 × 5,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.68x = 102,626,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,626,464.49/11,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.73

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