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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.38, 17,766.14 and 5,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.38, 17,766.14 and 5,922.45 is: 8,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.38 : 17,766.14 = 5,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.38/17,766.14 = 5,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.38x = 17,766.14 × 5,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.38x = 105,219,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,219,046.23/11,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.96

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