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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.14, 17,955.38 and 5,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.14, 17,955.38 and 5,655.04 is: 8,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.14 : 17,955.38 = 5,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.14/17,955.38 = 5,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.14x = 17,955.38 × 5,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.14x = 101,538,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,538,392.12/11,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.85

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