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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.46, 17,944.98 and 5,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.46, 17,944.98 and 5,728.32 is: 8,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.46 : 17,944.98 = 5,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.46/17,944.98 = 5,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.46x = 17,944.98 × 5,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.46x = 102,794,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,794,566.35/11,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.79

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