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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.12, 17,776.98 and 5,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.12, 17,776.98 and 5,269.08 is: 7,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.12 : 17,776.98 = 5,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.12/17,776.98 = 5,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.12x = 17,776.98 × 5,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.12x = 93,668,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,668,329.78/11,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.42

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