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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.44, 17,788.50 and 5,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.44, 17,788.50 and 5,281.26 is: 7,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.44 : 17,788.50 = 5,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.44/17,788.50 = 5,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.44x = 17,788.50 × 5,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.44x = 93,945,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,945,693.51/11,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.94

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