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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.40, 17,795.70 and 5,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.40, 17,795.70 and 5,290.04 is: 7,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.40 : 17,795.70 = 5,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.40/17,795.70 = 5,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.40x = 17,795.70 × 5,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.40x = 94,139,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,139,964.83/11,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.33

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