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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.60, 17,766.42 and 5,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.60, 17,766.42 and 5,269.08 is: 7,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.60 : 17,766.42 = 5,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.60/17,766.42 = 5,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.60x = 17,766.42 × 5,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.60x = 93,612,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,612,688.29/11,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.41

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