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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.06, 17,794.12 and 5,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.06, 17,794.12 and 5,284.56 is: 7,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.06 : 17,794.12 = 5,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.06/17,794.12 = 5,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.06x = 17,794.12 × 5,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.06x = 94,034,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,034,094.79/11,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.30

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