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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.88, 17,770.45 and 5,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.88, 17,770.45 and 5,269.64 is: 7,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.88 : 17,770.45 = 5,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.88/17,770.45 = 5,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.88x = 17,770.45 × 5,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.88x = 93,643,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,643,874.14/11,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.85

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